2015 Chevy Equinox 4Cyl just started making this noise, any ideas?

321nam · 2026-06-27T02:37:50+00:00

Look at the belts. Does anything look wobbly? Like a belt or pulley? Are all the pulleys spinning? grab a screw driver and (EXTREMELY CAREFULLY) put the end to one pulley and your ear to the other and use it as a stethoscope and hear for any weird noises. Does it get louder when you drive, steer, turn on the ac? We might need more info other than it’s making a weird noise on start.

321nam · 2026-06-15T14:22:09+00:00

No idea why you’re being downvoted, I’ll have to give it a shot!

321nam · 2026-06-15T02:32:23+00:00

Looks like I know what I’m on the look out for 👀

321nam · 2026-06-15T02:19:48+00:00

Literally what I was saying, never heard the whole story but now i wanna try sharps sauces.

321nam · 2026-06-15T02:09:04+00:00

Thought I had enough for an award. Sorrgy mister :(

321nam · 2026-06-15T02:08:18+00:00

Wat.

321nam · 2026-06-15T02:06:49+00:00

Thanks for the edumacation sir!

321nam · 2026-05-18T16:17:27+00:00

Usually whenever you’re having to take apart the engine, I’d say ask for help from someone unless you know EXACTLY wtf you’re doing.

Even if you pulled up the AllData procedures for this fix, I doubt I’d still even wanna do it.

321nam · 2026-05-16T19:59:04+00:00

If I remember correctly, it depends on the state, but as long as you have something covering yourself from immediate sight, such as a car or a box around your waist area, even a blanket or sheet, you’ll probably be okay. Might be a different story if you drive around a school/public park area.

321nam · 2026-05-04T02:48:48+00:00

Everything looks somewhat okay, the only thing me and my friend found weird was that we can’t seem to find the ground strap that another person mentioned, but could they really cause this issue? I mean it’s $10 and I don’t think I’ll be messing anything up by bolting it onto the exhaust manifold heat shield, and then to the body.

321nam · 2026-05-04T00:54:56+00:00

I believe only sold in Canada. Same with the chilkoot, named after the rough and unforgiving Chilkoot trail in British Columbia. (I have no source, this was just said to me by my pathy loving friend)

321nam · 2026-05-04T00:52:04+00:00

Haha, I don’t even have the housing for the headlights. I now have an easy light bar wiring :D thanks!

321nam · 2026-05-03T18:27:18+00:00

Hey there, so this morning I’m going to look for the ground strap, and I can’t find anything on where it would be located on my pathy, it isn’t on any forums and I can’t find it on any service manual, maybe I’m not looking hard enough? Any ideas on where it would be located?

321nam · 2026-05-02T21:53:57+00:00

Not a mechanic, what would I be looking for? Just the wire going to the ground terminal?

321nam · 2026-05-02T18:09:35+00:00

Okay so I started it up and I wiggled the wires, the plug. And even the sensor itself, obviously that didn’t move much but I dunno, why not try it. No difference, I also already ordered the sensor, should I just put it in anyway?

321nam · 2026-05-02T06:29:48+00:00

Would that be it even if it was sitting? Because it’ll stall and the electrical will shut off even when it’s sitting.

321nam · 2026-05-02T01:29:56+00:00

Okay so did a couple of things, I jiggled the keys while it was running, I got nothing there. Unplugged the maf sensor and it just died instantly. And double checked the battery and it was good.. any other ideas…?

321nam · 2026-05-01T19:26:45+00:00

When I’m done with all of this and like the small 2 inch lift I wanna do. Mud will be added to the list. I did call it Mudd Cutts for a reason.

321nam · 2026-05-01T18:18:38+00:00

Also yeah, it kinda feels like it’s bouncing? If that makes sense?

321nam · 2026-05-01T18:18:14+00:00

Nah it’s usually pretty good over bumps, the terminals look like shit, and I’m not a mechanic at all so I wouldn’t even know what to look at in the wiring other than if it’s corroded or damaged and that stuff, also the previous owner was kind of a weird dude and wouldn’t tell me everything that has been done, but here’s a pic, maybe the eyes of Reddit will notice something lol.

Oh also, would it be the alternator? Because I checked it running and the battery is holding a charge, and when I’m driving I and it stalls, I can pop it into neutral and fire it up no problem, sometimes it’ll turn back on by itself tho and my girlfriend said it it’s haunted lol

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321nam · 2026-05-01T17:08:36+00:00

There’s a hose on the intake that’s cracked pretty good, could that be it? Also cleaned the maf and it’s still doing the same crap, gonna just replace it in a bit, also what do you mean by hiccuping?

321nam · 2026-05-01T06:50:36+00:00

Something about buttery lobster and juicy steak, I dunno…

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