Funny noise and hesitation
TecChic
03-07-2006, 10:21 PM
Forgive me for posting this twice. Wasn't getting any help and I really need it!
My sister's car started running funny last week. First it was loosing power/hesitating sometimes when trying to accelerate while driving. Much like what my van did before the fuel pump went out. It has since gotten worse and started making a loud noise (she didn't know how to describe the noise) but only while driving, with or w/o foot on the gas and after it's warmed up. Any suggestions????
Sorry.... It's a 99 escort, all fluids, plugs and wires appear fine. Check engine light did come on previously. I ran carb cleaner through it before it began making the noise. It appeared to help because it wasn't bogging down while trying to accelerate anymore. Even after running better the engine light was on so I disconnected the negative battery cable to see if it'd reset. After re-connecting, the engine light remained off. It then began acting up again after only a couple of days and now makes the added noise after warmed up while the car is moving. The car has more than enough power after first starting it. It takes off on it's own when foot isn't on the brake. I have not heard the noise yet. I gave my sis a few words to pick from to best describe it. For what it's worth, She chose "grinding, maybe" and "like metal, kinda".
Hope that describes the prob a little better. Thanks Again!
My sister's car started running funny last week. First it was loosing power/hesitating sometimes when trying to accelerate while driving. Much like what my van did before the fuel pump went out. It has since gotten worse and started making a loud noise (she didn't know how to describe the noise) but only while driving, with or w/o foot on the gas and after it's warmed up. Any suggestions????
Sorry.... It's a 99 escort, all fluids, plugs and wires appear fine. Check engine light did come on previously. I ran carb cleaner through it before it began making the noise. It appeared to help because it wasn't bogging down while trying to accelerate anymore. Even after running better the engine light was on so I disconnected the negative battery cable to see if it'd reset. After re-connecting, the engine light remained off. It then began acting up again after only a couple of days and now makes the added noise after warmed up while the car is moving. The car has more than enough power after first starting it. It takes off on it's own when foot isn't on the brake. I have not heard the noise yet. I gave my sis a few words to pick from to best describe it. For what it's worth, She chose "grinding, maybe" and "like metal, kinda".
Hope that describes the prob a little better. Thanks Again!
KimMG
03-08-2006, 03:49 AM
Why did the check engine light come on? Autozone will read the codes for free.
franski64
03-17-2006, 02:42 PM
Is the transmission an automatic or stick? If it is a stick the grinding noise could be that there is no gear lube in your transmission.
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