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A Difficult Problem to Diagnose November 21, 2007

Squeaks and rattles are considered to be one of the most difficult problems for Auto Technicians to find.  Imagine your friend telling you to take their car for a drive and listen for a squeak between 30-50 only when you start out from a stop, the engine has to be warm but not hot, etc., etc.  This is what Auto Technicians go through everyday and many times the noises don’t even show up on their tests.

The best thing to do when you take your vehicle into the repair shop is to get the Service Advisor or Shop Foreman to go with you and hear the squeak.  Often the technician will just take it for one test drive but, if you show someone they are more likely to test drive it until they find it.