Hi! I have a 1995 Suzuki Sidekick JLX with 4WD. I'm not sure where the car was made, but I bought it new in CA. I don't know the engine size, but it has 4 cylinders.
Today I drove it about a mile to a gas station, filled it up, then went through a drive-thru. As I was waiting in line it started clacking really loudly. I've never heard that sound out of it before. I tried turning off the A/C, putting the car in neutral, pressing on the brake, not pressing on the brake (as you can tell, I don't know much about cars). The clacking began again after each time I turned the car off. The other stuff made no difference, but it did seem like it wanted to jump forward when it was in gear (which was why I took it out of gear). I don't know if that was actual or in my head.
When I drove it home, the clacking went away. I have no idea what it is. The engine light and oil light comes on when I first turn the key on, but they both go out once the engine is started. The engine did not seem to be hot (according to the gauge), but the hood was really hot to the touch.
Thank you
for any insight you can give - I haven't checked oil, water, etc., because I couldn't get the hood up while it was so hot.
Engine Clacking
Linear Mode
