Re: Still rattling in the '99 - Rattle, Rattle, Rattle

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Wed Jan 24 2001 - 22:53:14 EST

Steve, your rattle, does it seem to come from almost floor level, in the
center of the truck under the dash? Kind of a metallic ticking or
pinging (not engine ping) noise?

steve preston wrote:
>
> My 99 RC has a rattle also,seems to be coming from
> either under the dash or right against the firewall
> behind the dash.Sounds metallic,like a tin can.It`s
> been there for a long time.Must not be exhaust related
> since they just replaced my cat,and the noise has not
> changed in occurrence or pitch.Hard to tell exactly
> whether the noise is under me or in front of me.Is
> your noise metallic-sounding,or like vibrating plastic
> parts? Steve P.
> --- rsuter@bizfon.com wrote:
> >
> >
> > I've still been unable to locate an annoying rattle
> > in my '99 CC's dash. I
> > purchased an automotive stethescope and have
> > localized the rattle to the upper
> > right area of the instrument cluster. I've removed
> > the dash bezel, lower cover
> > (under the steering column) and the instruments, but
> > the rattle continues and I
> > can't seem to track it down any closer to the
> > source. It does not rattle all the
> > time, just on medium size, fairly sharp flaws in the
> > road. I must really be a
> > sight driving with a stethescope in my ears! :-) ...
> > And probably as bad as the
> > cell phone drivers!
> >
> > I suspect the heating ducts or the "dash pad", but
> > am leary of taking more of
> > the dash apart. Has anyone pulled their dash pad?
> > How many pieces had to come
> > off first? Is the "padded" portion and the
> > "plasticy" portion with the defrost
> > vents two distinct pieces or one?
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >
>
> =====
> Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab. 

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-andy

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