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Sounds Chart
As you drive your vehicle be aware of its
operating characteristics and normal sounds from the engine,
transmission, driveline, exhaust system and tires. Excessively
loud or abnormal sounds fall into the category of "noises."
They can be very helpful to service technicians when diagnosing the
cause of a problem. The following definitions of common noises
are provided to assist you in completing the diagnostic worksheet:
- Boom: Rhythms
sound like a drum roll or distant thunder. May cause
pressure on ear drum.
- Buzz: Low pitched
sound, something like a bee. Usually associated with
vibrations.
- Chatter:
Rapidly repeating metallic sound.
- Chuckle: Rapid noise
that sounds like a stick against spokes of a spinning bicycle
wheel.
- Chirp: High-pitched
rapidly repeating sound like chirping birds.
- Click: Light sound
like a ball point pen being clicked.
- Clunk/Thump: Heavy
metal-to-metal sound, like a hammer striking steel.
- Grind: Abrasive
sound, like a grinding wheel or sandpaper rubbing against wood.
- Groan/Moan:
Continuous, low-pitched humming sound.
- Growl/Howl: Low,
guttural sound like an angry dog.
- Hiss: Continuous
sound like air escaping from a balloon.
- Hum: Continuous
sound of varying frequencies like a humming in the wind.
- Knock: heavy,
loud, repeating sound like a knock on the door.
- Ping: Similar
to knock except at a higher frequency.
- Rattle: A sound
suggesting looseness, such as marbles rolling around in a can.
- Roar: Deep, long,
prolonged sound like an animal or winds and ocean waves.
- Rumble: Low,
heavy continuous sound like that made by wagons or thunder.
- Squeak:
High-pitched sound like rubbing a clean window.
- Squeal:
Continuous, high pitched sound like running finger nails across
a chalkboard.
- Tap: Light,
hammering sound like tapping pencil on the edge of a table.
May be rhythmic or intermittent.
- Whir/Whine:
high-pitched buzzing sound like an electric motor or drill.
- Whistle:
Sharp, shrill sound like wind passing through a small opening.
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