Liquid sloshing sound. Opinions Needed
12-20-2010, 01:54 PM
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I've been noticing for a few months now that when i stop at a red light or take off abruptly that i hear a liquid sloshing sound. Sounds like i have a bathtub in my car! At first i thought it was my gas tank but now I'm not so sure. I have the windows rolled up and I can actually hear a some sort of water back and forth. I didn't hear this until recently and I'm a little concerned as i read some people saying that they had water collecting in the roof area and failure to drain etc etc. Perhaps it's my gas tank...I'm not sure. Has anyone else heard their gastank from inside the vehicle? Anyone experienced this issue? What are you opinions? Thanks!
12-20-2010, 02:48 PM
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I havent heard my gas tank, and a failure to drain was my issue if you recall the thread about my flood... but I dont think the water would collect enough to "slosh" before seeping in somewhere. Although it wasnt the roof area that failed to drain for me, it was the drain under the ebox.
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I've been noticing for a few months now that when i stop at a red light or take off abruptly that i hear a liquid sloshing sound. Sounds like i have a bathtub in my car! At first i thought it was my gas tank but now I'm not so sure. I have the windows rolled up and I can actually hear a some sort of water back and forth. I didn't hear this until recently and I'm a little concerned as i read some people saying that they had water collecting in the roof area and failure to drain etc etc. Perhaps it's my gas tank...I'm not sure. Has anyone else heard their gastank from inside the vehicle? Anyone experienced this issue? What are you opinions? Thanks!
That said, if you're in in the NE USA ... everything that's water, is frozen?
12-20-2010, 03:38 PM
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I havent heard my gas tank, and a failure to drain was my issue if you recall the thread about my flood... but I dont think the water would collect enough to "slosh" before seeping in somewhere. Although it wasnt the roof area that failed to drain for me, it was the drain under the ebox.
12-20-2010, 03:41 PM
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check for water bottle underneath your seat 
but seriously, can you pin point what area the sloshing sound is coming from? rear driver side? rear passenger side? etc....
but seriously, can you pin point what area the sloshing sound is coming from? rear driver side? rear passenger side? etc....
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No joke but I had that happen before and it really was a half empty water bottle. Not saying this may be the case for you, but what I'm getting at is don't completely rule out all suggestions.
