Well, this was a surprise. It turned out to be the wheel bearings on the driver's side. It was expensive to fix since I couldn't do it myself, but at least it's driving again and is smooth as butter on the road.
The new problem, of course, is that I realized it has eaten 3.5L of oil in the past...
Those are great tips! I did bring it to the mechanic and waiting for a diagnosis, but this should come in quite handy for others trying to diagnosing weird clanking and grinding issues :)
Ahh It's the front differential I think ... This video at 4:00 shows the exact sounds I am hearing from the front end when the car accelerating or decelerating!
Thanks corvairbob ... It doesn't get any louder when turning ... But checking again, I do see leakage in a seal that I believe is a CV boot. I also do hear a bit of a grinding noise when I make a left turn and the left side is where I see the leak. I half wonder if maybe there are two things...
New here and looking for info on an issue that's developed with my nox.
When in drive, my 07 equinox has a super loud clicking, popping and scraping sound coming from the front end. It happens only when the car is moving (even coasting)
Could that be the front differential?
I checked the...
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