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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Well I was curious to know about this. When I turn the key away from me, but not to start the engine. I noticed the SES light light up, but then when I start the engine it goes away. Is this normal? Then when the car is idling I hear a light rattling from the driver side of the car. It sounds like a loose washer, or screw, but im not entirely sure. And lastly, when I hit a pot hole I hear come shake from the right rear end of the car, I dont hear it when I got out speed bumps though? Any help???
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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whn u put ur keys to accesory all the lights should lite up on the dash, so yes tht is normal....as far as the idleing goes it could b many things....on my old camaro i had a rattle at idle turned out it was my drivers side cat tht was bad!, but if ur lights not on thn thts not wht it is, if u say u hit a lot of potholes thn u def. could have been losening up **** under ur car
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Old May 29, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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Oh alright, phew! lol. But yeah the rattle is a very light sound at idle, but it is noticeable from the outside, and even more quiet from inside with the door closed. I dont hit pothole, but I have hit several at night. Yeah my brother was also saying that it might be the cat going out, but there isnt a light on. Imma talk it to my local mechanic to check the undercarriage this weekend to double check for anything loose.
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ya def get it checked out...just hitting one pot hole can do some damage a few months a go i accidentely hit one at 55 and it was so violent tht it disconnected the negative cable to my battery ...had to pull over and re-connect it cause all the lights on my dash were lighting up like as if it was about to blow up
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