My car all at once sounded like was having a tire going flat?

2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
175,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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JOANNA39
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My car all at once sounded like was having a tire going flat then all at once ot started missing and noise.but when u get up speed it go away then start back with noise.seems too have good power
Jan 31, 2015 at 5:25 AM
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HMAC300
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check for a vacuum leak
Jan 31, 2015 at 6:27 AM
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RAYVARADERO
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You put a lot into this one?
Aug 12, 2024 at 5:45 PM
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STRAILER
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To me it sounds like you may have a CV axle that is going out. But I would jack the front of the car up and spin the front tires to see if you have a separation of the tread in the tires.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

If the tires are okay here is how to remove the CV axles so you can check the CV joints. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Aug 13, 2024 at 10:36 AM