Creak !!
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Drifting
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Creak !!
When I drive my 01 convertible in about 50 degrees or less I have this awful creaking noise somewhere from dash / cowling area ( I think, it's hard to figure out where) !!!
Does anyone else have this type of noise from theirs when it's cold ??
Does anyone else have this type of noise from theirs when it's cold ??
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Drifting
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Pretty certain it's not the fan because I only hear the noise when I hit bump / dip or something like that.
No armorall has ever been used on it.
When it's warm I don't hear it !
No armorall has ever been used on it.
When it's warm I don't hear it !
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The top of the dash bezel, right above the radio, on my 98 vert squeaks when I hit bumps. Still trying to figure out the best way to fix it. If it's a high pitched squeak when going over a bump it's probably some of the plastic on the dash.
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No, mine has been remarkably quiet. Hope it stays that way. Good luck finding the source of the creak.
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b4 i got me CE coupe i used 2 drive my mom's 01 coupe on occasion ..i noticed this noise u are making reference 2 ..not sure where the exact soure of the noise was..i dont think temperature was relative in that case though...i heard it day and night
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I have heard the same thing. If that makes you feel a little better. I couldn't figure out what it was either. Up near the windshield. If anyone figures it out I hope they read this post and tell us what they found.
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it's the springs holding up mid-pipe in place at the tranny, this is why you only hear it when you hit a bump.
lube them up good and it should disappear, mine did.
it took me forever to figure it out.
it's either that or a piece near the firewall .. start with the springs first.
lube them up good and it should disappear, mine did.
it took me forever to figure it out.
it's either that or a piece near the firewall .. start with the springs first.
Last edited by Neablas; Dec 10, 2004 at 01:07 AM.