a lot of people have problems describing what they hear or experience with their car. the following may help.

Boom - low resonant sound, like a drum roll, distant thunder or sonic BOOOM

Buzz - Low -pitched sound, like a bee, usually associated with vibrations.

chatter- a rapid, repeating high-pitched chirping sound, like a bird

Clang - A heavy sound of metal striking metal, like a Cow Bell

Click - Similiar to a clang, but with a higher pitch

Grind- an abrasive sound, like a grinding wheel of sandpaper rubbin on wook

Groan- A continuou, low pitched sound

Hiss- A continous sound, like air excaping from a tire or balloon

HUM- Continous sounds at various pitches, like wires hummin in the wind

knock - a heavy loud, repeating sound, like someone knocking on a door

ping- Similiar to a knock, only at higher pitch

roar- a deep, loud prolonged sound, like a lions roar

rumble- a low heavy continous sound like thunder

squeak- a high pitched sound, like rubbing a clean window

squeal- a Continous, high pitched sound, like tires squealing on pavement

tap- a light hammering sound, like a continous striking a pencil on a table

whir- a high pitched buzzing sound, similiar to an electric drill or blender.

whistle- a sharp shrill sound, similar to a tin whistle.

****note - the word shimmy is not in there, most women say shimmey which incorporates all of the above

 

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lol yes thank you... but why?

 

You forgot rattling, like rattlesnake. good thread. eversince i installed 10.5 wmegan o2 car makes a chatter, groaning, knocking type noise at 1.5k rpm only, then goes away after warm up.