# Clunking Noises

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-noises/78619>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, cavalier\
**Created:** [April 11, 2013, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-noises/78619 "2013-04-11T23:37:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Miss\_Me](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Miss_Me)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-noises/78619/1 "2013-04-11T23:37:29Z")

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I have an '02 Chevy Cavalier. It was making a screeching noise when I turn for a while and now has started making a loud rythmic clunking noise all the time when the car is turned on. It gets louder and softer but never goes away. It is coming from the engine area.

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-noises/78619/2 "2013-04-12T01:53:17Z")

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If you don’t believe in coincidence Power steering motor comes to mind as a possibility. Check it for fluid at least, and hopefully the fluid looks clean.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-noises/78619/3 "2013-04-12T03:47:04Z")

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Check your engine oil level immediately!

Check all the fluid levels.

Could also be a broken flexplate.

Could be a belt driven accessory, or the belt itself.

Could be bottom end problems.

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**Author:** ![Miss\_Me](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Miss_Me)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-noises/78619/4 "2013-04-21T19:47:23Z")

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Now the car won’t start at all, does that narrow it down?

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-noises/78619/5 "2013-04-21T20:05:24Z")

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@MissMe have you checked the fluid levels, as I suggested?

In any case, it’s time to have it towed to a shop for a proper diagnosis.