Car is making a weird noise

[laxjax13]

The sound kicks in at low speed 1-15mph when im rolling ot stopping.
when im turning it makes the most noise. kind of like a grinding

I thought it was the brakes since they looked warn out, so i completely replaced them, but i still get the sound. Its somepalce in front cant tell what.

I noticed however when its raining outside the sound stops

 

[Reggae4k]

one of your belts is too loose or tight.

 

[dabuddha]

That's your grade A quality Pontiac engine

 

[njmodi]

Sounds like a bad wheel bearing or CV joint. How many miles on the car?

 

[DougK62]

<insert your favorite "domestic cars suck" post here>

 

[V00DOO]

I am not firmiliar with Pontiac but it sounds like your axle. Check your CV boot and see if there is any leak.

 

[MX2]

I'm gonna go with axle noise since you mentioned it also happens while turning. Please post here when you find the culprit.

 

[MustangSVT]

Hmm.. I say trade in that pos for Ferrari F430. perhaps you will need to trade in your house as well

 

[brtspears2]

3100 V6? Pop hood, look left side at the automatic belt tensioner when engine is running. If the tensioner is moving a bunch, most likely broken tensioner. $40 at carquest, easy to replace. (Yes I had this fine problem on my 3100 V6, 3rd tensioner in 6 years)

 

[nakedfrog]

I'm gonna guess CV joint or something similar as well, although I would expect it to be audible at higher speeds as well. When my Prizm's CV joint needed fixed, it sounded a bit like a helicopter after a few weeks.
Just turn the stereo up

 

[MustangSVT]

I say, trade it in for another car. Ferrari F430 is pretty good choice imho.

 

[virtueixi]

Brake calipers need to be changed.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: virtueixi
Brake calipers need to be changed.

That's my assumption, too. Is there an unusual amount of dust or grime around any of the wheels/rims? A REALLY bad rotor/caliper problem will start causing a heavy dragging sound when you brake, a "whoosy" sound when the wheel is in motion, and rusty yellow dust all over the rim.

 

[laxjax13]

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: virtueixi
Brake calipers need to be changed.

That's my assumption, too. Is there an unusual amount of dust or grime around any of the wheels/rims? A REALLY bad rotor/caliper problem will start causing a heavy dragging sound when you brake, a "whoosy" sound when the wheel is in motion, and rusty yellow dust all over the rim.

Well thats what i thougth the problem was so i replaced everything on the brakes.

but it didnt solve it.

im a 19 year old kid so i cant afford a ferrari

I usually drive with the stereo up so i cant hear it but it does get annoying hearing it.

the cv joint how exactly does that look like ?

Oh yea 50 thousand miles are on it. and have any idea why the sound goes away when its wet out ?

 

[Bassyhead]

check your CV boots/joints

 

[MustangSVT]

poor guy fine.. if ferrari is too much... go with Porsche..