car makes a humming noise when accelerating

Post by **damnthecops** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:44 pm

i just got a s13 and when i floor the gas it sounds like the tires r kinda squeeling... at 1st i thought it was the tires... but it does it even inlike 3rd and 4th and its not possible to really spin the tires in those gears... im thinking maybe a belt is loose or something... anybody know whats up?:ylsuper

Post by **johnsharpe** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:44 pm

Probably a belt...

or it could just be that it's really happy....

John

Post by **topless@vabeach** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:44 pm

Ok is it a squeel or a hum. There is a big difference. A bad hum sound- could be your tires ( a bad belt in the tire or real low tire pressure)

A squeel, more than likely its your belts or one of your pumps (water, power steering) is going bad.

Last thing to try, turn your radio off. It might be that your car forgot the words and decided to humm the words it doenst know. OK Bad joke

Post by **damnthecops** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:44 pm

it literally sounds like im spinning my tires very little

Post by **themadscientist** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:44 pm

a humming could indicate a worn bearing protesting it's condition.

Post by **damnthecops** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:44 pm

what bearing would that be... im just starting to learn about cars so i dont knwo that much... just basics

Post by **damnthecops** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:44 pm

by my rods?...lol that sounds funny

Post by **s0ldats** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:44 pm

if it sounds like your tires are squealing it's most likely your belt (fan belt) check to see if it's worn or loose....if it's worn replace it. if it's loose tighten it.

Post by **damnthecops** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:44 pm

i heard also there shdnt be grease i checked the belts and i got grease all over my fingers... cld that be it... if its loose how do i tighten it... i have the chilton book that shld help right

Post by **themadscientist** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:44 pm

yep it's belts. You should replace them but you have to determine where the grease or oil came from first and fix that or you will just screw up another set.

Post by **damnthecops** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:44 pm

do u know about how much belts r?... and r they hard to change?

Post by **Mayhem_J30** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 8:44 pm

damnthecops wrote:do u know about how much belts r?... and r they hard to change?

try this for a basic DIY...of course omit the swapping pulley parts.http://home.earthlink.net/~j240sxna/pulley/

belts are cheap. get a Gates belt if ya can. we're talking the $10 range.

car makes a humming noise when accelerating

car makes a humming noise when accelerating

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