Alive but whiney

[mk1mark at gmail.com (Mark F.)]

On 9/9/07, Jacob Hawes <gr8hunter1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> After a couple of days driving to work I'm starting to get worried about
> one of the rattling noises. The vibration I'm very certain is the mounts
> but there is a second noise that sounds more like metal on metal. It is
> almost like it's coming from the back. I have the 13" rims that came
> with the car on it and the stock drum breaks. A mechanic just looked
> over my break job (which for the back was springs, cylinders, and
> cables, shoes were similar size to the new ones) and couldn't find any
> problems but the stopping is still a bit light. The rear also has new
> suspension. Could any of that be making a sort of metal rattling noise?
>
> Of course I could be deaf and its actually coming from the engine
> compartment.


Hi Jacob.  Take a passenger for a ride and have them stick their head
out the window, or crawl around the back of the car (seats taken out)
to try and isolate the noise...
Later,

Mark.
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