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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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if i turn my ignition to acc sometimes to listen to the radio or anything. i get this thumping noise coming from the front passenger area like the heater core or farther up. anyone ever heard of this.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 03:03 AM
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yup mine too. need help also. mine seems to do it when the battery is low
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 02:05 AM
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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man i wish someone would chime in on this too
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:46 AM
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have someone stand by the pcm while you turn on see if it's around the computer
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:48 AM
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Never heard of that before... but ttt for you
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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Have had the same sound as mentioned, only happens when the battery is low-close to dead. I dont think it is a problem, nor have I chased it down. I have seen it on other cars as well. I would not worry about it. Unless you say it is a on going issue.
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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yup only happens to me when battery is close to dead
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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battery seems fine according to the dummy gauge. starts up fast and nothing dims. maybe ill take it to the a-zone. see if they can do a load test on it
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Wierd. Interested in the answer...



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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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Ive got this problem to. It was a cuase for concern but it seem not do anything other then the horrbile clicking sound. Best I can figure is that its a relay making that sound.
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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traced the problem to the ASR. weird huh
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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^^^are u sure its ASR? i removed mine a long time ago and i still get the thumping when the battery is almost dead
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