(engine compartment). It is NOT a pinging sound. It only makes the sound when the rpm climbs up. So it is related to torque or RPM. I’ve never heard a sound like this before from an engine. Almost sounds like an exhaust leak...but it isn’t heard at lower rpms when we punch ...
Fake engine sounds can also project from the outside of the vehicle as a safety precaution. More specifically, electric vehicles make little noise and can, therefore, be dangerous to pedestrians. The roaring of an engine warns people not to cross the street. And this particular usage shows tha...
Accelerating the development and adoption of techniques for tracking the origin of audiovisual content, so it's always clear when you're interacting with a real person or with an AI These small scale deployments are also helping to inform our approach, safeguards, and thinking on how Voice Eng...
Hi! My 2015 Prius C has a worrisome rattle/flapping sound when starting, idling, and accelerating for the first 10-15 or so minutes. It is definitely...
When suddenly accelerating to speed over 65 mph, exhaust gas/fumes enter the main cabin, and linger for sometime, until I open all windows to dissipate the fumes. This issue always occur during sudden acceleration. I have taken vehicle to dealer several times and they installed external seals...
I had a very similar problem witha 98 Nissan Quest Minivan. It had a loud clank noise as it the valves were clacking. When I first took it to the mechanic, they replaced the exhaust manifold seal. Noise went away but came back a week later. I took it again and it turned out that...
When I'm explaining it to folk with a scientific background, but not up on their rocket science, is that I'm sure they're familiar with the horrible smoke from burning plastics, but they also know from simple flames such as candles, that when you get badd smoke that's just because yo...
When slowing my 2006 Avalon for turn, speed bump, etc. And then accelerating there is often a lag in the transmission engaging and when it does the car lurches. I have complained many times to 2 different dealers about this since the car was new. After a year or so 1 dealer said that...
Car idles smoothly and drives much better when accelerating. I have never changed plugs before and it took me a little over an hour. I’d recommend anyone do this job themselves. It was very straightforward and even the back 2 plugs that have limited room to work on are pretty easy, ...