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"loose screw" sound coming from pass. front area.

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Old 10-15-2008, 02:10 PM
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Default "loose screw" sound coming from pass. front area.

I have this very odd, intermittent rattle. It is sometimes noticeable under acceleration or breaking, and it sounds as if a metal screw or a penny or something was moving a few inches. I can hear it when the radio is a medium level. I removed all the trim, the mats, and raised the seat in various positions to see under it and to see the rails, but haven't found anything

I haven't taken the door panel off, but i took both the lights out and stuck a magnet stick in there, but came out empty handed.....

Any idea guys?
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Take someone out with you, they may say it comes from your side, very deceiving
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They say it's def. coming from that side....
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Default I had a chapstick in the heater return under the passenger seat, drove me nuts.

I would hear it roll and clunk, then nothing, until I turned the other direction, and even then it was intermittent. It finally barfed itself into the floor of the right rear, which is probably where it started anyhow.
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Default Does it sound like metal grinding? I had that happened.....

It only happened with certain roads. Most noticeably with wash board California hwy. Dealer had to remove the glove box and found a bolt/washer rubbing some metal.
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