I had a problem like that.....dealer tightened a heat shield
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Still rattling in the '99 - Rattle, Rattle, Rattle
> When it starts rattling, just have her push forward on the transfer case
> lever. I did that today and that cinched it...till I let up.
>
> steve preston wrote:
> >
> > YEAH!!!!!! I jiggled the transfer case shifter today
> > while driving and could not duplicate the sound.It
> > must be under the dash,or like you said,near the floor
> > somewhere.I`m going to have to have my wife put her
> > head below dash level (wouldn`t be the first
> > time!)while we`re going down the road.NO,THAT`S A
> > JOKE,PEOPLE! :>) GEE WHIZ,LIGHTEN UP!!!!! Little humor
> > for you there.Thank you. Steve P.
> > --- Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > --
> > > -andy
> > >
> > > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ ---
> > > andylevy@bigfoot.com
> > >
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> > > Being comfortable that others will discover your
> > > greatness
> > >
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> >
> > =====
> > Steve Preston 1999 Dakota
Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
>
> --
> -andy
>
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> modesty, n.:
> Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness
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