i get a metal tapping noise, when i let the car coast, it sounds liek teh noise you hear at the railroad crossing but really low, almost like like a cowbell but real low.. any idea what this could be.

 

year?

wheel bearing
outer CV joint

 

nails in the tyre?

 

03 max, nah not a nail in tire, the thing is it doesn't happen all the time, but on this one street i go down i can make it happen all the time. The street is a little bit downhill so i can just give it a little gas and coast, and that when i usually hear it. I just remember i recently had my swaybar links replaced could this be it 2? the sound is so low that if i had radio on or windows closed i would hear it at all.

 

CV joint is the problem. i just mine fixed and it doesnt make the noise and it doesnt make the noise anymore.

 

ok, after drivign ti todl for a few, the sound is liek when you hit 2 metal pipe agianst each other, i hear it only when i'm around 0-20 mph, it probaly is there at higher speed but with the wind noise i prolly just cant hear it. i don't hear it when going over bumps which is weird, but on road which are smooth but gainy.

 

really....its not that hard to use proper grammar and spelling

its the outer CV joint

 

are cv and ball joints 1 in the same?

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constant-velocity_joint

 

was just there, i'm trying to find these online and cant seem to find any. how much do these run for? can i get this replaced for around 150-200 for parts and labor?

 

go to any place that works on CV joints...there are plenty...look in the phone book.

 

If it only happens when you're coasting over bumps, check the front lower motor mount.

Joe.

 

sway bar linkage?

 

from the limited information you gave, it could be at least 10 different things....

 

i had car jacked up and check the 2 front wheels no sound when spinning, so today i'm driving and listening and i think it is the rear driver side wheel, are there, could it be a brake issue.

I can only here it under 20 mph, it could be there when goign faster but with teh wind noise i cant hear anything. it is usually more noticeable when i'm coast at 20 and under, road can be smooth or grainy, i dont get the soudn over bumps.

 

I need more cowbell