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Sitting car/grinding noise Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine and Car Noises HnTScarlet New User Nov 9, 2010, 5:00 PM Post #1 of 4 (2132 views) Sitting car/grinding noise Sign In My parents recently gave me a 96 Mercury Sable that had been sitting in their driveway for about 2 years. I have been driving this car for about a month now and things seemed fine at first. It was difficult to brake at first but has progressively gotten better. But within the last week it has started making a grinding noise coming from the rear passenger side tire (or so it seems to me) and more recently a squealing noise accompanying the grinding. I, at first, thought this was due to the fact that the rotor was rusty (the brake pads are fine) but I was told that if it were the rotors the noise would have been occuring from the beginning and should have faded away by now. Is this true? Are there other things I should be looking at/for? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 9, 2010, 5:07 PM Post #2 of 4 (2129 views) Re: Sitting car/grinding noise Sign In You could have had rusted rotors to start with and then eventually wore the pad right down to metal. No matter what, you need to get it inspected ASAP and stop driving it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. HnTScarlet New User Nov 9, 2010, 5:11 PM Post #3 of 4 (2125 views) Re: Sitting car/grinding noise Sign In I just inspected the brake pads today and didnt see anything wrong with them. The rotor was still a little rusty. Do you think this rusty rotor is my problem or do you think its something else? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 9, 2010, 5:17 PM Post #4 of 4 (2121 views) Re: Sitting car/grinding noise Sign In I can't diagnose your brakes without looking at them and you can't do it either without a thorough, professional inspection. Looking through the wheel doesn't cut it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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