It doesn’t matter whether you drive a car, truck, or utility vehicle; you never want to hear strange noises coming from the engine. If your truck has started making any of the noises listed below, head straight to our shop so we can inspect the engine and find the problem.
Grinding
In the case of a grinding noise, it is better to have your truck towed to our shop. If the engine is grinding, there may be an issue with the oil pressure and circulation. Consequently, if you keep driving the truck, you can cause severe damage to the engine that we may not be able to repair. The grinding noise is generally made by metal parts wearing against each other and wearing each other down.
Hissing
Thankfully, if your truck is hissing at you, the problem isn’t as bad. Usually, this means that the truck’s engine has a fluid leak, and the fluid is dripping onto hot engine parts. This can also make the fluid sizzle. You may also have a leaking vacuum hose in the truck’s engine that needs to be replaced.
Humming
We wish we could say that you don’t need to worry too much about humming, but this noise is generally an indication that you got a serious problem in the transmission. If you want to play it safe, avoid driving your truck until we’ve had a chance to inspect the transmission and repair the problem.
Knocking
A knocking noise in the engine can also be a sign of a problem that could damage the engine. If you have worn rod bearings and the rods are jiggling as a result, the knocking that you hear is the pistons making contact with the cylinder walls. As an aside, poor fuel detonation can also make the engine knock.
Popping
Let’s assume for the moment that you hear a popping sound when you first start your truck. This most likely means that the exhaust manifold or manifold gasket is leaking. If the engine pops and roars loudly when you press down on the accelerator, you need to replace the muffler because it has a hole in it.
Roaring
The engine will also make these noises and roar loudly if the catalytic converter has been stolen. Unfortunately, if you drive a large truck, you run a higher risk of being a victim of catalytic converter theft because the catalytic converter is larger.
Finally, bring your truck to our shop if the engine is squealing. We may need to tighten the serpentine belt or replace it.