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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 09:18 PM
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From: Acworth/Marietta, GA
Car: 88 IROC
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finally nailed down that rattle

i finally found that rattle that was buzzing every time my bass hit over the stereo. it was the vents in the door jams right below the latch. they were loose and rattling against the body. took me forever to track it down. check your cars, i wouldnt be surprised if you guys had the same problem.
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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From: Acworth/Marietta, GA
Car: 88 IROC
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: Pro 5.0 shifted T56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.73 posi
sorry im in the wrong boards. this belongs over in body/interior. would one of you mods mind moving it over for me? thanks
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 12:40 AM
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i found that the rattle was the flappers behind the grille on those things, tighting them down didnt help so i covered them with duct tape.
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 01:45 AM
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Originally posted by StreetRoc85 350
sorry im in the wrong boards. this belongs over in body/interior. would one of you mods mind moving it over for me? thanks
No problem
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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its been known for a while that those thing rattle. its caused from rapid changes in air pressure inside the speaker cavity from when the woofer moves in and out...the flaps cant compensate fast enough, so the whole thing gets pushed out and rattles. someone said they pulled out a cluster of 4 flaps and that allowed enough air to escape so it didnt rattle. i tried to silicone the entine piece to the car..that didnt work.
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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Hmmm, interesting. I'll have to check that out tomorrow.
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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From: Acworth/Marietta, GA
Car: 88 IROC
Engine: 350 TPI
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yeah it makes sense now that you explain it to me, it just took me a while to find it. now if i could only track down that sqeaking from the trunk area...
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