I posted this on the other forum, but I think it belongs here.
Anyway, I've been hearing rattling noises under my car for a couple of months now, but it's not consistent. The sound is coming from the front either by the wheels or mid section, but certainly not from behind. I usually hear this rattling/grinding sound when I accelerate from a complete stop. For example: I drive for 30-40mph, stop at a red light, wait a few minutes at the light, then when I accelerate I hear the noise. After accelerating for few a seconds, the rattling sound goes away and everything sounds normal. There is no grinding sound if I stop and don't idle for a few minutes.
I recorded the "rattling/grinding" sound. If you have time, please listen to it and let know if it sounds familiar.
Basically, in a empty lot, I drove 20-35mph, stopped for 2 min (to simulate stopping at a red light), then accelerate again.
In the MP3 file, you should hear the "rattling/grinding" at the beginning of each acceleration, but it goes away soon after. The sound is distinct and you should be able to distinguish it from the normal engine/exhaust. I edited the sound to include four samples.
Sound Sample (25sec):
http://www.renderphase.com/site/temp/nbsoundgrind.mp3
Right-Click and save-as
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Car: 1999 NB 2.0L GLS ~35K
Anyway, I've been hearing rattling noises under my car for a couple of months now, but it's not consistent. The sound is coming from the front either by the wheels or mid section, but certainly not from behind. I usually hear this rattling/grinding sound when I accelerate from a complete stop. For example: I drive for 30-40mph, stop at a red light, wait a few minutes at the light, then when I accelerate I hear the noise. After accelerating for few a seconds, the rattling sound goes away and everything sounds normal. There is no grinding sound if I stop and don't idle for a few minutes.
I recorded the "rattling/grinding" sound. If you have time, please listen to it and let know if it sounds familiar.
Basically, in a empty lot, I drove 20-35mph, stopped for 2 min (to simulate stopping at a red light), then accelerate again.
In the MP3 file, you should hear the "rattling/grinding" at the beginning of each acceleration, but it goes away soon after. The sound is distinct and you should be able to distinguish it from the normal engine/exhaust. I edited the sound to include four samples.
Sound Sample (25sec):
http://www.renderphase.com/site/temp/nbsoundgrind.mp3
Right-Click and save-as
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Car: 1999 NB 2.0L GLS ~35K