|
|
2003 Kia Sorento clicking noise
|
|
|
| |
|
|
rtonkins
New User
Dec 13, 2009, 5:46 PM
Post #1 of 11
(6987 views)
|
|
2003 Kia Sorento clicking noise
|
Sign In
|
|
2003 Kia Sorento EX, 6 cyl, 130,000 miles
When the vehicle is cold I can drive for about 5 minutes with no noise. As the car heats up slowly a clicking sound develops in the front left side of the car. To me it sounds like a playing card in bicycle spokes. The longer the car is driven, the louder the sound gets and the sound decelerates as the vehicle decelerates. Below 5 miles an hour the sound stops. just before the sound stops the sound changes to what I would describe as a metal clamp around a shaft that is too small. I "think" I vaguely smell a burnt smell after this happens.
I am hearing this very loudly with the driver window down but can hear/ feel it with the window up too.
Any thoughts? (Pray its a cheap fix!!)
|
|
| |
|
|
Tom Greenleaf
Ultimate Carjunky
/ Moderator
Dec 13, 2009, 6:51 PM
Post #2 of 11
(6982 views)
|
|
Re: 2003 Kia Sorento clicking noise
|
Sign In
|
|
Hard to say on noises as described. Brakes, wheel bearing or a cv joint. If you are smelling something a caliper may be part frozen and the wheel would be warm or hot vs others. All of the parts that turn need be checked. I've seen rotors get a rust ring where the pads don't hit the last bit on outside make noise and brakes may feel funny. That usually happens when brakes are replace with pads only without tuning rotors (doubt they are thick enough or replacing them.
If you aren't going to fix this yourself a good tech will find it. Being there with you symptoms would really help,
T
|
|
| |
|
|
Sidom
Veteran
/ Moderator
Dec 13, 2009, 7:32 PM
Post #3 of 11
(6976 views)
|
|
Re: 2003 Kia Sorento clicking noise
|
Sign In
|
|
Tom pretty much covered all the bases. It's tough not being able to hear it. Does the noise change when you apply the brks or if you are turning the wheels?
Whether you do this youself or take it in, you should look at it soon, sometime driving on a problem only makes it more expensive.....
|
|
| |
|
|
rtonkins
New User
Dec 13, 2009, 8:34 PM
Post #4 of 11
(6968 views)
|
|
Re: 2003 Kia Sorento clicking noise
|
Sign In
|
|
Turning the wheels makes it go away for a short time. Ill pull the wheel off tomorrow and check for frozen brake parts. Thanks for the help. Just hoping its not a transmission going bad.
|
|
| |
|
|
Tom Greenleaf
Ultimate Carjunky
/ Moderator
Dec 13, 2009, 8:44 PM
Post #5 of 11
(6966 views)
|
|
Re: 2003 Kia Sorento clicking noise
|
Sign In
|
|
With noises like that we can never be certain. Wheel bearings make a distinct sound usually,
T
|
|
| |
|
|
Sidom
Veteran
/ Moderator
Dec 13, 2009, 9:02 PM
Post #6 of 11
(6963 views)
|
|
Re: 2003 Kia Sorento clicking noise
|
Sign In
|
|
Sounds like it could possibly be a bad bearing. If your left bearing was bad, while driving if you turn to the right. That shifts all the weight to the left and the noise would get louder. If you turn to the left all the weight goes right and the noise would get quieter. This is one way to help diagnose the problem & side.
You can check for play in the wheel while it's in the air but in the early stages of a bearing failure you don't get play so it makes it harder to diagnose.
Also make sure the tires tread isn't "choppy" . Irregular thread can cause a similar noise....
|
|
| |
|
|
rtonkins
New User
Dec 15, 2009, 9:18 AM
Post #7 of 11
(6948 views)
|
|
Re: 2003 Kia Sorento clicking noise
|
Sign In
|
|
Just thought I would follow up. The noise was the front drive shaft coming from the differential. Need to have the entire unit replaced. Dealer parts wants 800 for the driveshaft assembly and the repair shop cannot find another outlet to get one. OUch!!
|
|
| |
|
|
Tom Greenleaf
Ultimate Carjunky
/ Moderator
Dec 15, 2009, 4:07 PM
Post #8 of 11
(6941 views)
|
|
Re: 2003 Kia Sorento clicking noise
|
Sign In
|
|
Appreciate the follow up - sorry about the expense,
T
|
|
| |
|
|
Carnut1420
User
Dec 29, 2009, 9:17 AM
Post #9 of 11
(6930 views)
|
|
Re: 2003 Kia Sorento clicking noise
|
Sign In
|
|
Kia 2003 clicking noise is too much....I don't worry to it...
(on edit: How was that helpful? Problem was solved and links in you signature and the post aren't allowed. Kindly remove links)
(This post was edited by Tom Greenleaf on Dec 29, 2009, 10:11 AM)
|
|
| |
|
|
Hammer Time
Ultimate Carjunky
/ Moderator
Dec 29, 2009, 10:55 AM
Post #10 of 11
(6916 views)
|
|
Re: 2003 Kia Sorento clicking noise
|
Sign In
|
|
He's a spammer Tom. Already been booted from a few categories
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
|
|
| |
|
|
Tom Greenleaf
Ultimate Carjunky
/ Moderator
Dec 29, 2009, 11:06 AM
Post #11 of 11
(6910 views)
|
|
Re: 2003 Kia Sorento clicking noise
|
Sign In
|
|
Good to see you back! I did check profile whatever it is just signed in - 7 posts and 6 are moved to the "Bin." I left this for now - delete last few if you see fit but I kinda thought a reply/edit for a while might help - I dunno. Haven't had much time here lately,
Tom
|
|
| |
|
Auto Repair Home
SEARCH
WHO'S 
LOG 
Drive Shaft Repair
2006 Toyoto Camry XLE Driver Side Electric Window Trouble
Grounding Cable, 2017 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk
equipment
Howdy
