2001 SE rattles

May 17, 2001 | 10:23 PM

davidgold

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My 01SE has only about 1500 miles on it and I have recently developed two annoying rattles. The more serious one I hear one when my window is down and I coast or accelerate anywhere up to 40 or on anything but a totally smooth road. A loud rattle like two loose metal parts hitting each other. I don't get it when I apply the brakes -- goes right away -- so it has to be coming from the wheels I guess. The second sounds like it comes from the right rear of the car, internal, dull rattling/thumping when I go over bumps. Anyone have these problems? Fixes?

May 17, 2001 | 10:30 PM

Y2KevSE

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Check the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) thread for your internal rattle (it's coming from your a pillar, which is the plastic piece on the side of your windshield).

The external rattle is your brakes. RussMaxManiac had this fixed.

May 17, 2001 | 10:37 PM

davidgold

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Thanks. Guess I'll be seeing the dealer Saturday.

May 17, 2001 | 10:38 PM

Y2KevSE

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You're welcome.

May 18, 2001 | 05:20 AM

wdave

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Quote:

Originally posted by davidgold
My 01SE has only about 1500 miles on it and I have recently developed two annoying rattles. The more serious one I hear one when my window is down and I coast or accelerate anywhere up to 40 or on anything but a totally smooth road. A loud rattle like two loose metal parts hitting each other. I don't get it when I apply the brakes -- goes right away -- so it has to be coming from the wheels I guess. The second sounds like it comes from the right rear of the car, internal, dull rattling/thumping when I go over bumps. Anyone have these problems? Fixes?

Your internal rattle from the right rear is probably the jack or toolkit.

Dave