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Old 01-12-2011, 11:02 AM
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Noise when cold

Do any of you guys get a noise when hitting bumps from the front drivers side? Kind of sounds like something is loose or moving around. The slightest bumps will trigger it. It seems to only happen when starting up below 20 degrees or so. I had it at the dealer take a look but they could not hear it that day.

Some days it happens and other it doesn't. I am baffled! I checked for anything loose up front but could not find anything.
 
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Old 01-12-2011, 11:08 AM
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Do you have a sunroof? I read somewhere in another thread where people were hearing squeaks when driving over slight bumps. In those cases, the sunroof had to be reseated.
 
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Old 01-12-2011, 11:11 AM
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I do have a sunroof, but it is definitely coming from the front drivers side wheel area/under the hood in that region. It more of a knocking noise when you hit the bump rather than a squeak.
 
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Old 01-12-2011, 11:36 AM
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Could be suspension related. Possibly the bushings have shrunk a little since its so cold or they have gotten hard with the cold.
 
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Old 01-12-2011, 12:29 PM
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I think I have that. Its a vibrating/knocking sound like there's something loose and def on the driver side. Haven't taken it to the dealer since I've lost trust in them. I hear it mostly after a cold start and depending on the severity of the road bumps thereafter. I don't have sunroof either. lemme know if you ever find where it's coming from.
 
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