Acceleration with electric engine, clicking noise

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  1. khurra

    khurra New Member

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    Hey all!

    My Prius C II is at a little over 6,000 miles. I've noticed when I'm accelerating from a stop using the electric engine, that at around 11-15mph I hear a clicking noise coming from the left hand (driver) side of the vehicle.

    To hear the sound my windows have to be down and my stereo not playing.

    Is this clicking sound while accelerating normal? I know there's a clicking sound that happens when I start my car and when my car sits after parking for a second but this clicking noise sounds like its coming from the front left hand side... not inside the cabin.

    Thanks for any help!
     
    #1 khurra, Jul 2, 2013
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    ztanos All-around Geek!

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    Is it the EV noise being made by the noisemaker under the hood?

     
    #2 ztanos, Jul 2, 2013
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    its not... it's more of a CLICK.
     
    #3 khurra, Jul 5, 2013
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    rock in tire? torn CV joint boot?
     
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    I'm doubting it, but it might be a wheel bearing...
     
    #5 ztanos, Jul 9, 2013
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    thanks guys. Is there a way to check this myself?
     
    #6 khurra, Jul 13, 2013
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