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Old 01-05-2016, 01:48 PM
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random scraping noise

So I have this 2003 sedan that is randomly making this scraping sound that sounds just like when you've grounded your bumper going into a dip that's too deep..... the thing is it even does it on completely level ground.
 
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Old 01-05-2016, 02:32 PM
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Ok
From where
 
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Old 01-05-2016, 02:41 PM
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Have you looked under your car? Maybe it's your wheel well splash shield or undershroud, it's fallen on me before so it might be that.
 
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Old 01-05-2016, 02:55 PM
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From the front half - can't pinpoint with any accuracy as it comes on randomly and only lasts less than a second. It's always like WTF was that.
 
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Old 01-05-2016, 05:55 PM
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you need one of these stickers on the back:

 
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Old 01-10-2016, 01:09 PM
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Does it happen just after starting the car and moving off? If so, it could be the abs self testing.
 
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Old 02-21-2016, 10:35 PM
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Made my day Tex. I have an issue like that but it's coming from my front driver side wheel. I'm thinking wheel bearings? Not sure...
 
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Old 02-21-2016, 11:29 PM
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Not the wheel bearing dude. I've actually just had 2 cars with bad wheel bearings, it's not random. Bad bearings make a droning noise that increases with speed that sounds like bad tires. The speed/frequency relation is linear as you'd expect.
 
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Old 02-21-2016, 11:35 PM
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Does your steering vibrate? Did you check your brakes to see if you have worn calipers?
 
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Old 03-02-2016, 06:47 PM
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random scraping noise

Is your parking brake stuck? could be its barely making contact and causing the scraping nice that you only hear while going slow?
 
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