so, i still can't get the rattle behind the dash fixed (or found for that matter), i've tried all the stuff listed here, and i think this new problem might be related.
so, the weathers been nice so i've been running w/o any of the hvac on. the other day, when i started up (and almost every time since) i get this cycling noise behind the dash (kinda between the radio and the speedo). it sounds like there are vents moving and closing and whatever. i heard that lots of cars do this, when they turn off, the vents open to help with fogging and if thats the case, that's probably what this is......but it's pretty loud, well, really noticeable anyway. the best way describe it is that it sounds like if there's one of those wheels that has a bar attached to it in a groove and it's not sliding in that groove very smoothly AT ALL while its rotating, almost shuddering. is this actually what is going on back there in the hvac pack and maybe something needs to be lubed?
this might relate to my rattle problem cause it sounds like its coming from this area and it sounds like a cable just barely resting on plastic and vibrating, from that area.
the second problem that started yesterday is in the same area. and its NOT the gurgling sound, i have that too. at first is kinda sounds like that but it is clearly something mechanical going on back there. so this one sounds like the same kind of "cycling" but its definitely not the same. when i first heard it i was stopped kind of on the side of the road on an incline so i thought it might be the motion sensor or something cause i was at an angle. so i moved to a flat area and it's still happening. the hvac on/off, any vent position/combination doesn't seem to affect it at all. foot on the break, nothing. seems to happen every 2-3 minutes or so.
since its CONVENIENTLY just out of warranty, i don't feel like getting bent over at the dealership for them to throw "ideas" at it.........like my rear area rattle was: rocks on the fuel tank, loose wheel well trim, totally new back door.....all of which were somehow my fault and wouldn't be covered under warranty..................turns out it was a loose roof-rack....!!!
hopefully someone here knows what's going on back there behind the dash and can shed some light.
so, the weathers been nice so i've been running w/o any of the hvac on. the other day, when i started up (and almost every time since) i get this cycling noise behind the dash (kinda between the radio and the speedo). it sounds like there are vents moving and closing and whatever. i heard that lots of cars do this, when they turn off, the vents open to help with fogging and if thats the case, that's probably what this is......but it's pretty loud, well, really noticeable anyway. the best way describe it is that it sounds like if there's one of those wheels that has a bar attached to it in a groove and it's not sliding in that groove very smoothly AT ALL while its rotating, almost shuddering. is this actually what is going on back there in the hvac pack and maybe something needs to be lubed?
this might relate to my rattle problem cause it sounds like its coming from this area and it sounds like a cable just barely resting on plastic and vibrating, from that area.
the second problem that started yesterday is in the same area. and its NOT the gurgling sound, i have that too. at first is kinda sounds like that but it is clearly something mechanical going on back there. so this one sounds like the same kind of "cycling" but its definitely not the same. when i first heard it i was stopped kind of on the side of the road on an incline so i thought it might be the motion sensor or something cause i was at an angle. so i moved to a flat area and it's still happening. the hvac on/off, any vent position/combination doesn't seem to affect it at all. foot on the break, nothing. seems to happen every 2-3 minutes or so.
since its CONVENIENTLY just out of warranty, i don't feel like getting bent over at the dealership for them to throw "ideas" at it.........like my rear area rattle was: rocks on the fuel tank, loose wheel well trim, totally new back door.....all of which were somehow my fault and wouldn't be covered under warranty..................turns out it was a loose roof-rack....!!!
hopefully someone here knows what's going on back there behind the dash and can shed some light.