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Old 09-28-2001, 03:44 PM
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Default Small click/clacking noise coming from drivers side

I was driving this fine sunny afternoon with my windows rolled down and for the first time noticed a clicking/clacking sound from from underneath my car. It happens even when i'm coasting in neutral. I opened my door and it is coming from the left rear or left mid part of the car. At first i thought this was simlpy a leaf that was making that noise so i pulled over and took a look at it. Nothing was there. I kept driving around and that damn noise persists, more click clacking the faster my car is moving.
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check tires for rocks or nails.
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Default Hey thanks! I went for a look and...

checked my left rear tire. I found a rock 1/2" by 1/2" lodged into my tire. I pried it out and when it fell to the ground it made a clicking sound. The magic clicking rock. Now all i gotta do is go and drive my car and see if that sound continues.

Thanks man! Boy am i dumb.
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Default you mean that actually worked? :p

i get that sounds every once in awhile so i always know to check that first. sure feels good when i find out it's nothing i need to get repaired!
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Default Well i never had that sound before and that rock was pretty big

so it probably explains the sound. Stupid ol' me scheduled her for a checkup monday afternoon at 4. I better cancel that. I'm gonna go drive it around for a little bit and see if the sound went away.
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Default yep, it was that rock. Just drove my car and confirmed it.

No more sound. Thanks bro.
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