Loud clicking or clicking sound

URGR8

MEMBER
2016 KIA RIO
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
34,000 MILES

Hi there, I noticed today a clicking or clacking sound that was coming from my front passenger side area. It's not totally consistent but does have some consistency. It wasn't starting till about 40 kilometers an hour (or I couldn't hear it yet) and then gets faster and louder as I accelerate. It almost sounds like when we were young and we used to put baseball cards in our spokes. I can't feel it on the steering wheel in any way.

At one point I thought it was just consistent but then all of a sudden for about a kilometer I didn't hear it at all then it seemed to come back.

I recorded the sound but I'm not sure if I can post it here.

Any thoughts?

Les

1 Reply

STEVE W.

MECHANIC
12,994 POSTS

Welcome to 2CarPros. Here are a few things that may narrow it down. Does the sound change if you step on the brakes? How about if you turn the wheel sharp to either side and move forward? Does it change if you shift the transmission into a lower gear so the car is still moving but the engine and transmission are turning faster? There are multiple items that can cause a clicking sound, from a failed drive axle joint to a loose wheel weight. If you can shoot a video and post it here that would help.