Loud knocking noise when stepping brakes and turning the steering either way

CALAD001

MEMBER
2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
2.2L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
90,300 MILES

There’s a knocking noise from when I start the car, it’s not too bad. Once I step on the brakes and shift it in R the noise gets louder, but when I turn the A/C on, the noise or knocking gets really loud. When I accelerate to D the knocking stops and no loss of power of any kind. When I start slowing down the knocking resumes. What do you think the problem might be?

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 AT 6:13 AM

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

Is this noise there as soon as you start the engine? Is it possible to get a recording of the noise? If it is there all the time even when idling the engine then it is most likely a spun bearing.

This is clearly a distinct noise so hearing it will really help confirm this.

Here is a guide that will help with different engine noises:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-noises

Clearly this may not cover what you are experiencing so I think a video is going to be the best next step. Thanks

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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 AT 5:11 PM