Icon134 0 #1 March 19, 2008 My 01' Protege appears to have a rattle in the front left quarter panel of the car. I'll do my best to describe it but I'm not sure I'll be successful. Basically, when ever I pass over a bump/feature in the road going in a straight line there is a noticable rattle comming from the front drivers side wheel area. It doesn't occur if I'm cornering and although I have removed the wheel (and looked in the engine bay) nothing appears to be loose. I'm at a loss and am hoping for some insite before taking it to the mechanic to get worked on. Any Ideas as to what it might be? ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #2 March 19, 2008 how long after impact does it rattle, or is it a single noise (click)You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #3 March 19, 2008 Quotehow long after impact does it rattle, or is it a single noise (click)it is not a single click... it will go for maybe 5-10 seconds with the first being the loudest then fading as the road smoothes... or until I hit another bump. If I'm in a turn it doesn't happen at all...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,440 #4 March 19, 2008 Sounds like you have a worn out ball jointNobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #5 March 19, 2008 QuoteSounds like you have a worn out ball jointWouldn't that have an effect on both the handling of the car and the wear on the tire? The car doesn't handle any differently and there is no noticable unusual wear on the tire.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #6 March 19, 2008 get the car checked out by a mechanic...no one here online can diagnose it. however...the most common noise maker on that car would be the sway bar links... but I am just a master mechanic....best take the backyarders advice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #7 March 19, 2008 I had a friend whose rubber bushing came out on one end of his shock, and it kinda sounded like what you describe. But then again Im no master mech! Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #8 March 19, 2008 Quote get the car checked out by a mechanic...no one here online can diagnose it. however...the most common noise maker on that car would be the sway bar links... but I am just a master mechanic....best take the backyarders advice We prefer "Shade-Tree" thank you very much!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #9 March 19, 2008 Quote I had a friend whose rubber bushing came out on one end of his shock, and it kinda sounded like what you describe. But then again Im no master mech! I was kind of thinking it might be something like that. I don't think it's the sway bar (but it very well may be.) I know where the sway bar is on the wheel and it doesn't appear to be dammaged... ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #10 March 19, 2008 is there a snake attached to the rattle ? I heard they could be dangerous. scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #11 March 19, 2008 Quote is there a snake attached to the rattle ? I heard they could be dangerous. Snakes are more afraid of you then you are of them... sheesh... doesn't everyone know that... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #12 March 19, 2008 I had this happen when the sheilding over the muffler and exhaust pipe had come loose."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #13 March 19, 2008 Change your avatar to something with boobs or a come hither look and you'll get many more responsesYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #14 March 19, 2008 Quote Change your avatar to something with boobs or a come hither look and you'll get many more responses Karma has boobs... they just aren't very big... besides I haven't seen an avatar in a while so what would be the point... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #15 March 19, 2008 Quote Change your avatar to something with boobs or a come hither look and you'll get many more responses Not to mention comments about "remove ben-wa balls before driving" ? Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratemike 0 #16 March 19, 2008 QuoteSounds like you have a worn out ball joint That's possible, or it could be a problem with the upper shock tower, there is this mount up there with the tendency to start coming apart. Uasually at greater than 70K miles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #17 March 19, 2008 Wow... All this car talk is making me kind of hot. Keep it up guys! Oh, I really had nothing to add other than that. Sorry for hijacking. "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hungarianchick 0 #18 March 19, 2008 Quote Not to mention comments about "remove ben-wa balls before driving" ? "I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kschilk 0 #19 March 19, 2008 Quote Snakes are more afraid of you then you are of them... sheesh... doesn't everyone know that... I can tell you from experience....there are a lot of snakes out there, that are totally oblivious to that myth."T'was ever thus." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kschilk 0 #20 March 19, 2008 Quote Quote get the car checked out by a mechanic...no one here online can diagnose it. however...the most common noise maker on that car would be the sway bar links... but I am just a master mechanic....best take the backyarders advice We prefer "Shade-Tree" thank you very much! Back when I started, we didn't get a title....just plain ol' mech. "T'was ever thus." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #21 March 19, 2008 Quote get the car checked out by a mechanic...no one here online can diagnose it. however...the most common noise maker on that car would be the sway bar links... but I am just a master mechanic....best take the backyarders advice it's the engine mount bolts, the next speed bump you g over with be the motor falling outPeople never cease to amaze me with the type of questions they ask on here.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,440 #22 March 19, 2008 Engine rebuild - $3,500 Master Mechanic - $2,000 Master Mechanic Computer Analysis $500 plain 'ol mechanic - Priceless Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #23 March 20, 2008 Quote Engine rebuild - $3,500 Master Mechanic - $2,000 Master Mechanic Computer Analysis $500 plain 'ol mechanic - Priceless replacing a ball joint needlessly because someone guessed it was your noise....not quite priceless...... $189.95 the look on the master mechanic's face as he/she changes it...priceless Edited to add: that was my 2000 post...and I wasted it on this thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #24 March 20, 2008 Quote Quote Edited to add: that was my 2000 post...and I wasted it on this thread Ya big dummy, you're supposed to waste it on boobies. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AL-timeter 0 #25 March 20, 2008 Loose disc pad ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
