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JoZUZ
Joined: 16 Aug 2008
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| Posted: 8/17/08 8:17PM Post subject: XB makes a ticking noise around the back windows. |
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| When I drive a ticking sorta tapping noise happens a lot. Seems to be coming from my back window area. Sounds like tapping on glass with key. Bumps in the road cause the noise to occur and it happens a lot. Can't figure out where it's coming from because I'm driving while it happens. Anyone else have that problem? |
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bB2NER
Joined: 31 May 2004
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Location: God help us now
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| Posted: 8/17/08 11:32PM Post subject: |
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| Could be lots of things causing it. Have someone investigate the noise when you drive. Maybe they can push on stuff and find where it's coming from? |
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JoZUZ
Joined: 16 Aug 2008
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| Posted: 8/17/08 11:47PM Post subject: |
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| Grrr, yeah I gotta figure it out soon because its throwing off my zen lol |
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burstaneurysm
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
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Location: Forest Park, IL
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| Posted: 8/18/08 6:27AM Post subject: |
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Turn the music up.
Some of the body panels creak... also, check to see if you have a pebble in the tread, that will cause it too. |
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MadMike550
Joined: 01 Feb 2007
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Location: Wisconsin
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| Posted: 8/18/08 6:51AM Post subject: |
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| pull off the panels and have a look see? |
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Zombietime
Joined: 04 Sep 2004
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Location: No. Virginia
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| Posted: 8/18/08 1:58PM Post subject: |
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| I hear a ticking noise too right outside my driver side window. I think it's a stone in the tread or the hubcaps or something like that. (on my car that is) |
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DATXB
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Cottage Grove, Oregon
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| Posted: 8/18/08 3:53PM Post subject: |
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I have read of instances where the rear window blows out for no apparent reason.
Could this be an issue?
Flexing? |
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sbkob2447
Joined: 19 Jul 2008
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Location: New Britain, CT
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| Posted: 8/18/08 7:21PM Post subject: |
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| that happens to me too - but i'm not sure what's causing it. it's coming from my rear passenger side hatch window |
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JoZUZ
Joined: 16 Aug 2008
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| Posted: 8/18/08 9:38PM Post subject: |
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| SBkob2447!!!! Yes yeah that's where it is coming from.. BAH WHAT IS IT!!! |
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prescottn
Joined: 23 Jul 2006
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| Posted: 8/19/08 2:44AM Post subject: Ticky ticky |
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Are your windows up or down?
Have you ever removed any of the interior plastic trim pieces?
Loud stereo system? |
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JoZUZ
Joined: 16 Aug 2008
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| Posted: 8/19/08 7:59AM Post subject: |
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| Windows up, and yeah I have a 12 inch Alpine Type R. When my car is out of the body shop I will investigate. |
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draxcaliber
Joined: 20 Sep 2006
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Location: Maryland
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| Posted: 8/19/08 8:31AM Post subject: |
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| maybe somebody planted a time bomb that is ticking away until...BOOM! |
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prescottn
Joined: 23 Jul 2006
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| Posted: 8/19/08 2:48PM Post subject: |
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| There's not many things that can cause the noise you're talking about... I had a few I ended up having to line the bottom of some of the interior plastic pieces with some dynomat. I feel your pain though. As soon as I went from a 10" kicker sub pushing 200 watts to a 12" JL pushing 400watts rms, the whole car started vibrating. It took about 2 weeks to find all the little rattles and vibrating pieces and isolate them individually. |
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Shan14
Joined: 31 Oct 2006
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Location: SF Bay Area
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| Posted: 8/19/08 5:01PM Post subject: |
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| Are you running hubcaps, moons, or trim rings? |
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JoZUZ
Joined: 16 Aug 2008
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| Posted: 8/19/08 7:43PM Post subject: |
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| I roll on 18's yo :-)... Hey if anyone wants to buy LM5 20inch Mercedes rims.... lmk lol |
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bB2NER
Joined: 31 May 2004
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| Posted: 8/19/08 8:12PM Post subject: |
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| The rough ride from the 18"s will cause little vibrations and noises too. |
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DarkSide_xB
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
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Location: Scion Militia, NY
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| Posted: 8/20/08 3:28PM Post subject: |
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| it could be the back seat. mine rattles at the latch when i hit bumps. |
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upshift
Joined: 13 Aug 2005
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Location: Harvey Il.
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| Posted: 8/20/08 8:21PM Post subject: |
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I found that my seat belt will make a ticking noise unless it is in the clip to hold it in place. Just a suggestion, check it out. The buckel taps against the plastic.
upshift. |
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Zombietime
Joined: 04 Sep 2004
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Location: No. Virginia
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| Posted: 8/20/08 9:30PM Post subject: |
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upshift wrote: I found that my seat belt will make a ticking noise unless it is in the clip to hold it in place. Just a suggestion, check it out. The buckel taps against the plastic.
upshift.
Hey nice tip. I'll have to give that one a try because I hear a weird ticking sound too but oddly enough, it doesn't speed up when I accelerate. |
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madscionce
Joined: 31 Mar 2008
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| Posted: 8/31/08 12:36PM Post subject: |
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| its most likley the counterweight in the rear seat belt retractor. pull the belts and let em snap back. |
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