Weird Noise from near the dashboard - sounds like a stone chipping the
01-23-2007, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='382174' date='Jan 23 2007, 11:47 AM
You probably think I'm nuts for asking that question! Here's the deal...
The shape of a Diet Coke bottle (plastic 20 ounce) plays havoc with the cupholders. There is a little spring-loaded flap that hinges up or down 90 degrees when you insert something in the cupholders. If you put something cylindrical into the holder, the flap either stays down or stays up, depending on the size of the object. A Diet Coke bottle is tapered so what happens is that the flap is pushed down when you insert the bottle but then the flap will often times snap back up where the bottle is narrower than the bottom.
Very often, depending on how the bottle is leaning, the flap will stay down for a long time and then, without any notice, it will snap up (probably if the bottle moves a little due to normal g-forces). When this thing snaps up, it sounds exactly like a stone hitting the windshield!
I'm betting there are others who have seen this happen -- anyone?
The shape of a Diet Coke bottle (plastic 20 ounce) plays havoc with the cupholders. There is a little spring-loaded flap that hinges up or down 90 degrees when you insert something in the cupholders. If you put something cylindrical into the holder, the flap either stays down or stays up, depending on the size of the object. A Diet Coke bottle is tapered so what happens is that the flap is pushed down when you insert the bottle but then the flap will often times snap back up where the bottle is narrower than the bottom.
Very often, depending on how the bottle is leaning, the flap will stay down for a long time and then, without any notice, it will snap up (probably if the bottle moves a little due to normal g-forces). When this thing snaps up, it sounds exactly like a stone hitting the windshield!
I'm betting there are others who have seen this happen -- anyone?
01-23-2007, 11:01 AM
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i've been experiencing weird noises too...but this is more of what seems to be in the cd player. occasionally after unlocking my car, and opening the car door i hear noises coming from the cd player or around that area. the sound is like a very fast clicking noise which repeats over and over agian. so my first thought was the cd vibrating. so i eject the cd. however the noise continues. but after maybe 1-2mins this noise stops. and this ONLY happens after unlocking car, and opening door. any ideas of whats making that noise? 
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Originally Posted by elyk' post='382303' date='Jan 23 2007, 03:01 PM
i've been experiencing weird noises too...but this is more of what seems to be in the cd player. occasionally after unlocking my car, and opening the car door i hear noises coming from the cd player or around that area. the sound is like a very fast clicking noise which repeats over and over agian. so my first thought was the cd vibrating. so i eject the cd. however the noise continues. but after maybe 1-2mins this noise stops. and this ONLY happens after unlocking car, and opening door. any ideas of whats making that noise?
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='382174' date='Jan 23 2007, 06:47 PM
Very often, depending on how the bottle is leaning, the flap will stay down for a long time and then, without any notice, it will snap up (probably if the bottle moves a little due to normal g-forces). When this thing snaps up, it sounds exactly like a stone hitting the windshield!
Do not spill some milk on your - dash
01-24-2007, 01:49 PM
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i have th the same i get it in the winter but mine is after car has warmed up inside stop for an hour then drive again and there it is and it is driving me made. mine comes from the door upright where the airbag is i have nad the cover off but nothing under there to make the sound, if anyone has the solution pleaase tell me
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='382341' date='Jan 23 2007, 09:04 PM
OMG, I really did go for more than Kellogs cereals ...
Do not spill some milk on your - dash
Do not spill some milk on your - dash
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I had similiar experience with a buzzing noise coming from the dash after the car was driven for a while. It was driving me nuts, took it to my local dealer and demonstrated the problem to them as it was only happening between 1000 to 1800 RPM. It turned out to be a loose trim that they fixed. 
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Originally Posted by 535dMAN' post='382116' date='Jan 23 2007, 09:03 AM
Have been getting this clicking/popping noise which can best be described as a stone hitting the windscreen coming from behind the dashboard. Has anyone experienced this?
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