Weird loud bang today while driving
#1
Racer
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Weird loud bang today while driving
I was driving on the highway today--first warm day of the year. Out of nowhere, there was a loud sound like something hit the car. I thought either I blew a tire (did not) or something came flying and hit the car. However, there was nothing in the road, and I immediately looked in the rearview mirror and there was nothing there, either. I stopped and inspected the car, expecting to see a big dent or some other carnage, and thankfully there was no damage.
It was like a loud bang or pop--and it almost sounded like the sound a private aircraft I used to fly on would make once in a while when it was pressurizing getting to altitude and the panels would flex or something (it was a little disconcerting, but the pilots always said it was no problem and didn't seem concerned, so I ignored it, but anyway...)
I'm wondering if maybe it was the gas tank or something because it was so warm out? It was loud and I swore I either hit something (although nothing was there), something hit the car or a tire blew out. Nothing. A phantom sound.
Has anyone else seen, or I should say, heard this? It's definitely a weird one...
It was like a loud bang or pop--and it almost sounded like the sound a private aircraft I used to fly on would make once in a while when it was pressurizing getting to altitude and the panels would flex or something (it was a little disconcerting, but the pilots always said it was no problem and didn't seem concerned, so I ignored it, but anyway...)
I'm wondering if maybe it was the gas tank or something because it was so warm out? It was loud and I swore I either hit something (although nothing was there), something hit the car or a tire blew out. Nothing. A phantom sound.
Has anyone else seen, or I should say, heard this? It's definitely a weird one...
#4
Cruisin'
I had the same experience this evening - I just got onto a highway and was driving at about 100 km/hr I heard a loud bang at the front towards passenger side - I also thought either the front passenger tire blew up, but the tire sensor showed the pressure on all the tires was normal - then I thought may be I hit an animal or some kid threw a rock from the side of the highway - in the meantime the car was driving fine - got home and there was no dent or any visible damage
Not sure what was the cause
Not sure what was the cause
#6
Cruisin'
The transmission on your Infiniti was toasted as soon as you heard the bang or it took few days before it died ?
I heard the bang a week ago and been driving about 120 km every day since then and never heard the bang again and noticed no issues so far (knock on wood).
I heard the bang a week ago and been driving about 120 km every day since then and never heard the bang again and noticed no issues so far (knock on wood).
#7
It was instant. I lost all power. Had to leave the car on the side of the road.
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