SPONSORED LINKS

2002 Dodge Neon engine noise

Tiny
VITAMAN4
  • MEMBER
  • 2002 DODGE NEON
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 80,000 MILES
When in gear and traveling engine noise is very loud in passenger cabin. The exhaust is not the noise. When not in gear and engine is revved noise is not prevalent.
When traveling and turning or going over bumps the noise is interrupted.
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010 AT 8:38 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
CARADIODOC
  • MECHANIC
  • 33,754 POSTS
Hi VITAMAN4. Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have a noisy front wheel bearing. On a few cars, you can tell by the sound getting louder or quieter when turning slightly such as when changing lanes. On most cars with the bolt-on style bearing assembly, it can be impossible to tell, even by where the sound appears to be coming from, unless you listen underneath with a stethoscope while running it in gear and hoisted up.

Bearing noise will remain constant when you CAREFULLY shift into neutral while coasting at highway speeds. Engine / exhaust noise will die down when you do that.

Caradiodoc
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010 AT 9:22 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Noise Content

Engine Noises
GUIDE
Engine Noises
Today's car engines are designed with more complexity and moving parts than ever before. When you hear abnormal noises there is something wrong. Some high output engines...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links