All of it. The 10 percent figure you occasionally see is nonsense that a lot of people believe just because they've seen it so much.
Quick Answer. Some things that cause a vehicle's front end to make a clunking noise are worn ball joints, a damaged tie rod, broken or loose sway-bar links, hard or damaged shocks, and faulty shock mounts. An automotive professional can inspect the vehicle's front end to locate the source of the clunk. Continue Reading.
Belt noise: it is annoying and is usually a sign that something is not working properly under the hood of your vehicle. While the belt is often blamed for belt noise, the belt is rarely the actual cause. The No. 1 cause of belt noise is misalignment within the belt drive system. And there are two distinctively different types of belt noise, âChirpâ and âSquealâ. Each has its own unique characteristics, causes and solutions.