my 97' 2.2 just hit 48k miles and when i drove it today i heard some strange screeching noises. it sounded like metal screeching against metal (or like nails against a blackboard) and only appeared while i was driving at slow speeds (20-30 mph or less)and during braking, on the highway at higher speeds it was fine. does anyone know what might be the cause of this? any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

It could be your brakes

 

yea i was thinking that but i listened and the screeching sound is still there when i dont brake and also when im just rolling down the road at like 20-30 mph, no brakes, no gas.

 

its telling you that your brakes needs to be replace. Same thing happen to me about a couple of months in my rear brakes. Got replace and it went away.

 

yea replace the brakes, if you look in the manual is says specifically that when you here a metal on metal sound that its a warning to replace your brakes

 

Yup. Replace your brake pads. Brake pads have a metal tab and when the pad wears down you'll start to hear that metal grinding againt the rotor.

 

It could be the brakes, or the oh so mysterious stone that got caught in my caliper. I didnt drive it for 3 days until it was able to get into the shop (I though my damn wheel was going to fall off, thanks Rick)- haha

 

thanks guys, gonna get it replaced soon, just the brake pads right?

 

If the rotors are ok, if they have any gouges in them, get them turned.
If they are smooth, than you should be alright.

~Ash

 

thats not funny my wheel did fall off. :P

 

I do remember that now, haha sorry man

 

how does a wheel fall off?

 

break your lower ball joint while driving...i broke 2 axles too and bent the shit out of my fender.