What's wrong with my car?

[ManBearPig]

It screeches and sometimes when I stop (not always) and even more rarely when I slowly accelerate it sounds like its dragging something. Wtf is going on?!

Thanks guys!

 

[LTC8K6]

Brake pad wear indicator?

 

[MrA79]

Brakes? Screeching and thumping is probably never good, take it in ASAP

 

[BUTCH1]

Check your serpentine drive belt, sounds like it's slipping..

 

[ManBearPig]

Figured it was brake related. The dragging noise sounds like its coming from the back though.

 

[MrA79]

I had that happen once - turned out I was dragging the muffler under the car.

 

[Vdubchaos]

Need more info.

Is it ONLY doing it when you brake? Is it JUST the rear?

Have someone stand outside and listen as you drive by slowly.

 

[ManBearPig]

Need more info.

Is it ONLY doing it when you brake? Is it JUST the rear?

Have someone stand outside and listen as you drive by slowly.

Ill do that later since no one is here now. It seems to be only sometimes, and only when i break EXCEPT for, sometimes after the noise happens (doesnt always happen mind you) during breaking, when i slowly accelerate forward itll kinda make the noise, but not nearly as loud and only for like a fraction of a second.

I *think* its from the right rear.

 

[CraigRT]

Could be a seized caliper... It happens.
Year/make/model/miles/area you live in will give us a better idea.