So a few things have been happening today, but one that really scares me

A few weeks back got hit and got a new bumper, hood, and fender. They didn't align it quite right and so I took it back yesterday and they fixed it. But later that night, I started hearing this noise, like something flapping in the wind. Sounded like it was coming from one of the driver's side tires... not sure. Then tonight felt something roll (like a screw) under my feet. Normally I wouldn't think anything of it. But then 10 minutes ago, coming home. let the clutch ouy.... and POP. I thought I broke it or something. But then continued to drive and all was fine. But I think something is really messed up and possibly that screw or whatever it was that was rolling under the floor was part of the clutch assembly?

Any ideas about any of these 3 things?
-flapping noise
-screw or something
-popping clutch?

 

flapping noise- inner wheel well loose,

you could have broken your clutch pedal

 

Well how can I know if I broke my clutch? it drove fine after.

 

Okay, just went out and drove it really hard. Clutch works just as it did before.... so not sure to ignore it or what. It worries me that this screw is from the clutch or something. Could be the body shop dropped a screw or something (after all it was yesterday) But that weird sound is more like a whoop sound, sounds like something is on the tire and every time it goes round, it makes it. Check for anything obivous, nothing. Ideas?

 

blew a belt in the tire.


did you look for a screw?

 

A belt in the tire!?
Not a car guru, at all.. so what would a belt in the tire even be for?
Would this have been noticeable at the time of blowing it? because it just started... nothing happened like a pop or anything...

And no I did not. Wouldn't I need to lift the car for that?
And even if I did need to lift the car, I feel like it would be difficult to find it because wouldn't I need to remove the body under the feet, because the screw or whatever it is would be between the body or frame or whatever, and the part your feet touch.

 

Nope that is not possible. The screw is in the car or loose on the underside unless its on the underpanel tray.

Get a flash light. Lay on your back, slide in the drivers side. Look at clutch bracket. (Check threads here if you need to)

Yes, you need to fully inspect the tires, brakes, tie rods and the plastic under pannel.

 

I did what you said with the flashlight, nothing I saw was wrong. Drove it to and from work today. All seems well. But I know that screw is still down there. I how diffiuclt is it to get that part of the car off if you lifted it?
I might just take it to the shop for the weird noise. I have no doubt the body shop left the screw in there anyway.

 

So I know no one is commenting on this. But I figured I'd tell what the problem was for anyone in the future.

I ended up getting an almost close to flat tire, forcing me to go discount tire and get it fixed. However, they told me I couldn't get it fixed, because my treads were so done. I drove it home to check on other deals ($900+ for the tires). I looked at the tires, and what was making the sound was the wear-bar (which is at 3/32). So my tires were completely toast. So that's what was making the sound...

 

That was random, well good thing you got it fixed or your MPG wouldve gone down ...Atleast it wasnt an issue with the engine or the clutch. It's a PITA to fix those.