Clunking Sound Under The Hood

The noises made by your vehicle are critical to understanding it’s health. Most noises will go ignored or chalked up to ‘normal wear and tear’. This is not advisable because these issues could cause greater damage if they continue to go undiagnosed. If you’re unsure about the type of sound you’re hearing; check out

Here are the three most common warning sounds that may mean you need to take your car into Alamo AC.

CLUNKING

Clunking under your hood should be checked out immediately. No matter the volume of the sound it could be a bigger issue than you think. This sound could mean misfiring or issues in your connectors and pistons and could multiply the damage if gone untreated.

CLACKING

When you hear a clacking noise coming from your steering column you need to take your vehicle in. This could indicate something as minor as low power steering or as major as damage in the column. No matter what the issue, it could be dangerous.

GRINDING

This sound can be quite serious because it generally comes from your brakes. If your brakes are producing a grinding noise it is hard to know if they are going to work correctly. This is an issue that needs to be looked at immediately. Grinding could not only indicate a deteriorating issue, it could put your very safety in jeopardy.

If you notice any of these sounds, bring your vehicle in and let us take a look for you. At Alamo AC Repair we understand the anxiety that comes with undiagnosed issues and we are here to help you through it. We can diagnose and fix whatever is making your vehicle clunk, clack or grind (along with a variety of other sounds as well). Our technicians use a variety of state of the art tools and equipment to help better understand your vehicle and how to get it back to running efficiently.