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Nov 28, 2007 | 01:10 PM

bricez28

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damn squeaks

my damn car is constantly rattling in the back. rattling and squeaking. i know its 13 years old, but did anyone have this problem or fix it? or any idea what it is? the car has no jack and spare

Nov 28, 2007 | 01:18 PM

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I had a high-pitched squeak, found it was my t-top latch. Until I have time to take it apart and grease it I lock the t-top like usual and then pull the handle to put a little pressure on it so it won't squeak as easily.

For rattling, have you checked your exhaust?

One of my heat shields somewhere rattles at certain engine RPMs... bugs me to death but I can't figure out which one it is.

Nov 28, 2007 | 01:19 PM

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no it sounds liek its either in the hatch of the tail panel. like slightly loose plastic. cant find it. no t-tops lol.

Nov 28, 2007 | 01:23 PM

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The panel that pops off for the spare and jack tight? How about the flap that covers the very back? Mine is missing one of the little rubber bumpers so it rattles a little bit occasionally.

Nov 28, 2007 | 01:58 PM

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damn im just gunna get a few wrenches and tighen all billion bolts on the car lol

Nov 28, 2007 | 02:43 PM

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I get a squeak from my passenger tail light.

Nov 28, 2007 | 05:03 PM

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my damn car is constantly rattling in the back. rattling and squeaking. i know its 13 years old, but did anyone have this problem or fix it? or any idea what it is? the car has no jack and spare

Can you tell if its squeaking/rattling from the cheapo interior plastics? Or do you think its bushing related?
If its the interior rattling what kind of shocks are you running, stock? If so that would be problem #1. The way my car sits right now I have zero rattles.
The stock shock's compression in way too hard, making the ride jarring and in turn will make your interior rattle, especially in the back.