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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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Just wondering if anyone has noticed various panels vibrating in their cars? Mine tend to happen at lower speeds, and its really getting on my nerves. What can I do to make it stop?? HELP!!
 
Old Dec 9, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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Have you had your tires balanced recently or anything? Could be a bad spot in a tire causing it. Was it all-of-a-sudden?
 
Old Dec 10, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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The tires are actually slightly out of alignment, and needing both rear to be replaced. I am waiting til after xmas to get it all done. Cash is tight nowadays.
But do you think that could be the problem?
 
Old Dec 10, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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I get a slight rattle in my dash
 
Old Dec 10, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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I too have a rattle in my dash, to solve the problem turn the volume knob about 45 degrees to the right.
 
Old Dec 10, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Moby8IIIIID
I too have a rattle in my dash, to solve the problem turn the volume knob about 45 degrees to the right.
me too and same solution. but in the winter its definitely annoying, and its not there in the summer.
 
Old Dec 10, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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me too and same solution. but in the winter its definitely annoying, and its not there in the summer.
HA exactly when it started!
 
Old Dec 10, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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check around the forum, i know someone fixed this by removing the panels and putting rubber strips every place where there was a metal to metal contact... it fixed everything!
 
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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Never noticed the problem. Tire vibration could cause a lot of it. Or if the rubber bushing on the passenger axle is broken or something. If you have lower profile tires they make a LOT of noise when they are cold and after a few miles of driving it seems to phase out - check to see if it gets quieter as you drive and the car warms up.
 
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