My faucet began making a horrible sound (only the cold side) and no water til its nearly at full blast, ideas?

Question

I have checked the nuts and screws and everything is tight in the handle. The hot water side works fine. The water valve is open all the way.

Answer 1

That happened to my kitchen taps.  I just needed to get new taps.

Answer 2

Could be as simple as air in the cold water lines.  Go to another sink and try and let the air escape.

Answer 3

you need to replace the cold water side stem,or it may be just as easy to get a new faucet.

Answer 4

Replace the valve cartridge.hardware stores carry a bunch of them and they are easy to replace.Just shut the water off and remove the handle.there should be a donut nut under the handle holding the cartridge in.Remove this nut and then the cartridge should pull out

Answer 5

this question comes up so often here.

answer:  the washer at the end of the stem has come loose.  

repair: remove stem and replace rubber washer at bottom or replace stem.

Answer 6

call a plumber