there screeching sounds coming from my driver side front... it screeches when i start to move the car, but dies off when i go faster... i'm thinking it's the brakes.... i've checked the CV boots and it looks fine... any clue?? thanx

 

It'd be nice to know what kind of car. Well, I figure it's an Accord, but what year & what engine?

I'd guess drive belts (alternator, AC, PS) are too loose. Or maybe just too old & slippery.

But if you got a V-6 they'd be on the wrong side of the car...

Could be brake wear 'indicators', too. Is it different if you drag your brakes when you start up? Look at your brake pads. Are they worn down?

Can you make the noise without moving the car?

 

it's a 98 accord sedan I4.... i know that the sound is coming from the wheel and not from the engine bay..... i also checked the brake pads and it looks fine... also, the noise only comes out when i move the car.... any ideas?

 

i'm pretty sure it's the brake pad warning indicator. time to replace the pads. this happened to me a month or so ago. you still have a little time left if you can stand the noise but it's better (not to mention safer) to just get it done and out of the way.

btw i also have a 98 i4 if that helps

 

jesus it scared me when mine happened, i was going 70 and it was really loud, came from front drivers side wheel, sounded like it was going with a rotation, and was really loud in reverse, oh well, happened about 2 weeks ago, and it stopped, was really weird. thought my tire was going to fall off at first! :naughty:

 

i have a 98 sedan lx 4cy fyi

 

Don't forget to check the inboard brake pad. That's the one with the wear indicator. If the calipers are stuck, maybe only the inboard one is wearing out.

Other possibilities are... Noisy wheel bearing? Bent splash shield scraping against the brake rotor? I once got a small stone stuck between the rotor & splash shield (that was loud)...