# 2011 Chevrolet Cruze - CEL and noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-cruze-cel-and-noise/169882>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [September 13, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-cruze-cel-and-noise/169882 "2020-09-13T06:28:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![sandy66](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@sandy66](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sandy66)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-cruze-cel-and-noise/169882/1 "2020-09-13T06:28:09Z")

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sounds like a lawn mover check engine light

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-cruze-cel-and-noise/169882/2 "2020-09-13T13:57:14Z")

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If the CEL is steady, post the codes.  
If the CEL is flashing, have it towed to your mechanic.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-cruze-cel-and-noise/169882/3 "2020-09-13T20:25:38Z")

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That it “sounds like a lawn mower” implies that it’s loud. A hole in the muffler or exhaust could cause the check engine light to come on from too much oxygen. If you do have a serious exhaust leak the car is potentially unsafe.