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waterwatcher123

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2. Noises are notoriously difficult to diagnose

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sun May 4, 2025, 02:55 PM

May 4

You may have a brake caliper dragging (look for excessive brake dust on a wheel) or a loose or broken heat shield on the exhaust (they can make a racket). Just a starting place of common noise generators on a car. The heat shield would have no bearing on increased mileage (brakes might if not working properly).

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Car "repair" question. '23 Hyundai Elantra, hybrid. First of all, engine sounds like broken muffler but only when [View all] 3Hotdogs May 4 OP

Does it run well? SheltieLover May 4 #1

Yes. No other problems beyond the noise. 3Hotdogs May 4 #5

Noises are notoriously difficult to diagnose waterwatcher123 May 4 #2

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I recognize "knock" sound. This is not that. 3Hotdogs May 4 #6

Same here- 2024 Elantra hybrid biophile May 4 #4

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