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Clicking Noise at 40mph

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Manila Ice, Aug 4, 2015.

  1. Manila Ice

    Manila Ice Hybrid and V8 Lover

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    Guys, I need your advice/input, I hear this clicking/ticking noise on the driver side front wheel or somewhere there whenever i reached 40mph and up. Car drives straight and no weird anything, just the noise. Anyone have an idea or experienced this before?
     
    #1 Manila Ice, Aug 4, 2015
  2. AzWxGuy

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    Does the tempo of the noise increase and decrease with vehicle speed? Could be a constant velocity joint. Probably not on a three year old car though. Could be something simple like junk lodged in the tire tread. Maybe one of those dark colored drywall screws ...
     
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  3. Manila Ice

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    Yes , the clicking noise is faster when speed is higher and slower when speed is lower.
     
    #3 Manila Ice, Aug 5, 2015
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    sounds like bearings or cvj. try jacking her up and playing with the wheel, then remove it and have a look around.
     
    #4 bisco, Aug 5, 2015
  5. Manila Ice

    Manila Ice Hybrid and V8 Lover

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    Thanks. Will do that ;)

    If im still under warranty, will dealership decline the warranty work cause its lowered on springs?
     
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    In a word, yes

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