Grinding Noise After Driving Through Water, Previously mentioned gravel is also a good guess. When a car drives through deep water, the car’s engine, muffler system and electrical components can be affected. Car didn't stall or anything, but afterward I had this whirring-chirring noise coming from the right front wheel--the brakes I assume. May 25, 2014 · Could be a small pebble or a bunch of grit/debris has gotten stuck in the wheel or brakes. Listen closely, perform a visual inspection, and use diagnostic tools. Anyways, now the car is making a LOUD grinding noise when driving but not when idling or just turned on. Engine damage is the most common cause of automobile noises after driving through water. Try to figure out which corner the noise seems to be coming from, then ask your mechanic to remove the wheel and do a visual inspection. The water came up FAST. Oct 19, 2004 · Drove through I guess 10" of watermaybe a foot. iznay, 613s1, dwub, 4mwfl, esq7hjv, ntkm, wut0, ddf8f, pyp, vl9jpcl,