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Originally Posted by Merlyn
Alright, I beileve I have multiple problems but really don't know what they are and would rather do the work myself if I could.
It started off where when I would be coming to a stop there was a clanking noise under my engine. Found it this was the heatshield which wraps itself around the entire exhaust.
Now, I have sounds through all stages of driving
no matter whether I am on a warm start, cold start, been driving for a while, or just started, I hear a buzz whenever I start to accelerate, it is a buzzing sound that comes from what I would guess is the left front wheel well.
With that gone, whenever I turn I hear a buzz / scretching noise coming from my wheel well (can't pin point) as well
It has gotten the point where my car is a musical instrument through all stages of driving. I do drive hard, that is why I purchased a maxima, no mods have been done to it at all. it sits at 62xxx miles, 02. I really am just trying to determine the problems to see what can be done. Don't have the time to take it to the shop, and really don't have the money, so was hoping to try to work myself, or if anyone lives in Maryland that is willing to lend a helping hand, that as well. Sorry if this question has been asked before, but really, I beileve this is multiple problems that all just share similar characterists.
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check a few things:
1. that the upper strut nut is tightened to torque
2. that all suspension nuts/bolts are tight
3. stand outside the car when you just start it up and try to pinpoint the sound with the hood up.
It could also be the upper strut bearing, but you'd have to take the spring/strut assembly apart to check that.
If you live in MD, check the DC forum - there are alot of us in the DC area who get together occasionally to work on stuff.