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Strange front flapping noise.

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Edmund, Dec 26, 2017.

  1. Edmund

    Edmund Junior Member

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    Hello and happy holidays!

    There has been this scraping squish sound coming from the front of the car. I noticed it's gotten a little louder these past months, but can't figure out what it is.

    At first I thought it was the tires. So I checked for debris and found none. The pressures are within range too.

    Anyone have any thoughts or opinions?



    Car has 29K miles and is 2014 model.

    Thank you!
     
    #1 Edmund, Dec 26, 2017
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    ztanos All-around Geek!

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    All I can hear is the wind noise and a car horn... I do hear a slight clicking noise if that's what you mean.
     
    #2 ztanos, Dec 26, 2017
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    Sorry about that. I'll try to get a better clip when I get off work. But yeah, it's that clicking noise.
     
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    No worries, you do with what you've got, right? :D

    If it's the clicking noise, I would recommend that you listen as best you can to see which wheel it's coming from (general area, not saying it's a wheel causing it). Best and easiest way to do this is to drive as close to a wall as possible on both sides of the car to determine which side of the car it's on. Once that's established, you can have a friend ride with you and determine if it's front or back. At that point, you can eliminate the wheels/tires by rotating the fronts to the back and seeing if it moves with the tires/wheels.

    In my experience, this kind of clicking noise is usually a leaf or a rock or something in the tread, or in the rotor. Sometimes, however, it can be the CV axle... :(
     
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    Wasn't there a user on here a few months ago that found a hubcap to be the culprit of a strange noise like this? Heck, might be worth a try at least. Wouldn't take more than a couple min to take them all off and go for a drive.
     
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    Now that you mention it, I do recall this. He put it back on and the sound came back. Not sure how he resolved it.
     
    #6 ztanos, Dec 27, 2017
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    Much appreciation for your replies, guys!
    It turned out it was indeed the fricken hub cab. I can't believe it.
     
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    good call dubit!(y)
     
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