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Old 02-19-2004, 05:26 AM
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I noticed it when I was in the driveway...seems to only come on with the e-brake and come from both back tires. It just a quick thumping sound kinda varies in speed. I'm just curious as to what it is
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You hear this while the car is parked?
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yeah...while im in neutral with ebrake
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Default Not to be a master of the obvious, but I can only go as far as to say that I think...

it's something with the rear brakes. (I know, no ****). One thing I notice, which is normal, is the rear brakes will make a rubbing noise during light brake applications. At the right frequency, it could sound like a "thumping".
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Default Lemme get this streight.. you hear a thumping noise from your car while PARKED???

let the hooker out of the trunk!
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It's like Goodfellas. He's got Billy Bats in the trunk
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Stop playing your "Rear wheel well thump sound" CD
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Default Easy fix...you just need....

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Default car running and in neutral?

how does the sound vary with engine speed?
is it a repeating thumping sound?

Seriously doesn't make sense... we need more info
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Default lol I swear theres no body in the trunk

its not a loud thumping...I cant hear it from the driver's seat but a friend heard it yesterday while he was in the back set and yes I was parked at the time. I was thinking about posting it for awhile but he just brought it up again so I figured I would ask


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