# Mazda 2 2011 suddenly started making harsh noise. Disconnected screw was found **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mazda2, mazda\ **Created:** [March 23, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2-2011-suddenly-started-making-harsh-noise-disconnected-screw-was-found/161579 "2020-03-23T11:12:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dekel\_Wainer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f08c70/32.png) [@Dekel\_Wainer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dekel_Wainer)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2-2011-suddenly-started-making-harsh-noise-disconnected-screw-was-found/161579/1 "2020-03-23T11:12:36Z")
Hi all! So I went on a short errand ride and after 30 seconds I start hearing this nasty scratching/cranking sound that got worse the more I touched the gas pedal. I kept driving gently to my destination as not to upset the vehicle (yet it still made bad sounds). A few minutes later I opened the hood and saw some giant screw disconnected. It seems to me that this led the drive belt to sit on the frame of the car. I tried moving the parts back in place for several minutes but nothing really budges. Is this a serious problem I should tow to the garage or can I attempt to fix something here? Thanks!! ![car1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/c/5cdfb0096c465a9439f889b85684f5886bc776e0.jpeg) More photos: > **[car2](https://ibb.co/Z1dmnhQ)** > > Image car2 hosted in ImgBB > **[car3](https://ibb.co/608JNHT)** > > Image car3 hosted in ImgBB ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2020, 11:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2-2011-suddenly-started-making-harsh-noise-disconnected-screw-was-found/161579/2 "2020-03-23T11:43:36Z")
I would tow it to your nearest independant mechanic. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2-2011-suddenly-started-making-harsh-noise-disconnected-screw-was-found/161579/3 "2020-03-23T13:27:55Z")
You engine is about to fall out. Don’t drive it or more $$$$$ damage can occur. Next time you hear something like this STOP driving the car immediately. Nothing good can come from continuing to drive with such a noise. ---
**Author:** ![Dekel\_Wainer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f08c70/32.png) [@Dekel\_Wainer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dekel_Wainer)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2-2011-suddenly-started-making-harsh-noise-disconnected-screw-was-found/161579/4 "2020-03-23T13:32:15Z")
Dang! Thanks for the message. Do you know if this is typically an expensive fix? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2020, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2-2011-suddenly-started-making-harsh-noise-disconnected-screw-was-found/161579/5 "2020-03-23T13:34:12Z")
If you’d have stopped when it first happened, no. But you had to continue to drive it so all bets are off. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2-2011-suddenly-started-making-harsh-noise-disconnected-screw-was-found/161579/6 "2020-03-23T16:56:25Z")
> [@Dekel\_Wainer](#): > > I kept driving gently to my destination as not to upset the vehicle (yet it still made bad sounds). Certainly don’t want to hurt the cars feelings. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2-2011-suddenly-started-making-harsh-noise-disconnected-screw-was-found/161579/7 "2020-03-23T17:25:37Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/f/3fdbb6214686d45ea3ff8c2c50b78534fd2f542e.jpeg) The bolt is long. Perhaps 3”? I can’t explain why mount moved sideways and bolt still remains Bolt should be loose. Can you pull it out?