Grinding when I’m drive

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Mar 30, 2019 | 01:14 AM

jonbutalsoeric

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Grinding when I’m drive

So recently when I’m in drive when I first take off I can hear a grinding or popping kind of noise. When I’m sitting st a light with my foot on the break it’s the same kind of grinding and popping noise. It usually does it once the car is warmed up. Once I put it in neutral or park it stops and sometimes if I go from park back to drive trying to listen to it again it just stops. I’ve popped the hood to try and listen to it and I can’t hear it. It seems every time I get someone to put it in drive for me to hear it it just stops. It comes from the left side almost sounds like it’s coming from right behind the pedals almost. Any direction or help is appreciated.

Mar 30, 2019 | 01:51 AM

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Could your exhaust be rubbing on the underside of your car? That can make all kinds of weird noises.

Mar 30, 2019 | 05:29 AM

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No I have clearance I’m pretty sure. Plus it does it while I’m just sitting idle a light. That’s when it does most

Mar 30, 2019 | 05:48 AM

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Mar 30, 2019 | 07:50 AM

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I cracked my torque arm and it would do something like that. I would just get under the car and start looking at the drivetrain for any broken or cracked parts.

Mar 30, 2019 | 12:45 PM

jonbutalsoeric

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Thank y’all I appriciate the help and direction. It’s hard to get under it cuz i live in some apartments and have like assigned parking and the spots are tight. But I’ll figure something out.