Mystery noise found. I think.
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Mystery noise found. I think. I've been chasing this noise, coming from the rear of the car, ever since I bought it. Thought it was maybe a sway bar link. Nope, those are fine. So, I just figured I would have to do struts in the near future. Whatever, I'll get to them when I get to them.
But today while drying the exhaust tips after washing the car, I smacked the bottom of the bumper with my hand and heard the noise. Turns out the bumper support isn't held in there too securely, just a few of those push-in plastic clips and can be moved around quite easily.
I was thinking about replacing those plastic clips with some self-tapping screws. Anyone else have this problem and what did you do to remedy it?
But today while drying the exhaust tips after washing the car, I smacked the bottom of the bumper with my hand and heard the noise. Turns out the bumper support isn't held in there too securely, just a few of those push-in plastic clips and can be moved around quite easily.
I was thinking about replacing those plastic clips with some self-tapping screws. Anyone else have this problem and what did you do to remedy it?
i had some noise whenever i would go slow over a bump.. pulled the struts to take a look, all good, even greased up the rubber parts and everything but it still made the noise but for the past 6000 miles i havn't heard nothing. ummm i may have to check out what you said.
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Old thread, I know but I have fixed the problem and it only cost me 6 bucks. All I did was spray some of that "Great Stuff" between the bumper support and the energy absorber. Problem solved, just thought I'd share.
