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Old 03-04-2016, 05:42 PM
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Strange rattle and rear window washer

Hi Guys, sorry for posting multiple issues on one thread but here goes.

I have a may build 2015 MCS. I bought it end of November. Odometer reads 3200 miles. I'm taking it in on Monday for its first oil change. I'll ask the dealer but wanted some feedback from anyone who has had similar issues first.

I notice a rattle when I'm stopped at traffic lights or when I'm in park. It's not coming from the cabin. It also feels like the idle is a bit rough. It's very slight. It sounds like it could be coming from the exhaust or maybe the hood isn't being supported right. I had a similar issue with my old car and I adjusted the rubber nubs that support the hood ( not sure what the technical name for them is) and it fixed my problem. I'm not so sure it's the same issue here though. It's definitely coming from outside the car. Either below me or from the engine bay. Has anyone had a similar sound?

Also, my back windshield washer pump makes a sound like it's working but no fluid comes out. I tried running it longer today and I noticed one small burst of washer fluid and then nothing else. I thought maybe it didn't have fluid in the line and that's why nothing was coming out. But after trying it again and again. Nothing. Any thoughts?

Lastly, I get a weird clicking noise from what sounds like the front right side of the car when turning left at slow speeds. Could this be a bad bushing/cv boot problem. Read somewhere that It may be a screw that wasn't torqued correctly.
 

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Old 03-09-2016, 12:29 PM
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Some info here :

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...e-rattles.html


Wheel bolt here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-hub-bolt.html


I would get both of those taken care of by the dealership. But that looks like the two.
 
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Thanks for the reply! I had the dealership check it out on Monday while it was in for an oil change. Here's what they said the fix was:

The rattle was never recreated by the tech, but I did mention it seemed to have a rougher idle when I noticed it. They were aware of the rough idle and recoded. I no longer hear the rattle, though I don't think my car idles any smoother. I could just be overthinking it.

The rear windshield washer nozzles was clogged. Now works perfectly.

The clicking noise in my stearing was recreated by the tech. My steering column was tightened. I swear I heard the sound come from the passenger side but I haven't heard it again. Although it was so intermittent before, I'm still going to keep an ear out for it.
 
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You are welcome. Glad they tracked down most of those.
 
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