ive since ive had the car(not that long) ive heard a rumble in the back, im guessing its the spare but im not sure, cuz when i drive on a bumpy road its really load, but if its flat its not that bad, but even my grama who sold me the car, heard it when she baught the car, so its pretty much always been there...what the hell is it!

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This post has been edited by 97lestyousay: Apr 4, 2012 - 7:01 PM

that might be it, cause you dont notice it until you drive on a bumpy road(like my driveway and town) so i prob jus notice it more than others

My jack doesnt sit tight. I stuck a piece of foam, really helped rattling from subs and the ride.

thats exactly what i thought it was too, but i took it out and drove, and it was still there, eh what can u say, i love my toyota, but they do rattle sometimes.....even my doors rattle, i had to find pegs the old ones broke, and they still rattle a lil, but its n ot that bad, at first i thought i blew a speaker, but it was just the door..

and my spare tire bay is lined with blue foamy paper stuff

This post has been edited by Mike95ST: Aug 25, 2005 - 9:26 PM

hmmm weird, the only rattle in my trunk is from my loose paneling, but some jerry-rigging has fixed that. i now have a nice rattle-free ride

is the hooker still alive?

I have the same problem and it's very anoying...I think it's the muffler that is too close from under the car...but very not sure....I tried to fix it but didnt managed to stop the noise.

the sound is like a flat knocking sound....right?...it's not very a rumble noise or buzz noise...it sounds like s flat "POPOK" when i hit certain bump on the road.

last time i went to change oil.....ive ask the guy if he can check that...and he though also that it was the muffler that was hiting the car....so we lifted up the muffler to see where it can hit and we find 2 spots. He used a torch to heat and remove some metal sheets pieces that was touching the muffler...but the last piece he tried to remove...the guy heat my paint right over the muffler accidently....damn i was pissed, but it's not very bad (anyway im bringing the car already to the body shop in mid-september for some small body imperfections)....he managed to remove all the pieces, but the knocking is still there. .. >>


If someone can figure it out...it would be VERY appreciated

This post has been edited by HaRv3sTeR: Aug 26, 2005 - 7:33 AM

If you had the same problem that I had with a loud clunking noise in the back end then it may be the rear strut stabilizer bushings. After I replaced those I had no more noise in the back. I would check those to see if they are worn out. Its a $20 and half hour job.

-lilmancelica94+Aug 26, 2005 - 12:39 PM


you mean part #13 ?

Same as the 7th gen's... I've replaced my springs, and my gf's shocks on her 7th gen. I kept hearing rattling noise (loud metal clucking against each other) usually when going over bumps. Found out I didn't tighten the link (sway bar?!?... or whatever that lil bar calls that connects the left and right suspension). Tighten it the best I could, and all the noise is gone.

im going to check the links/bar/bushings tomorrow mornings.....im positive that it's not the muffler or exhaust at all.....it's something in the suspension renforcement that is probably worn out or loose. Now gotta figure what exactly...update soon

update:

car was on the hoist but me and the tech werent able to tell what was the problem >>

since all the bushings looked ok...it was difficult to say...it would take someone under the car when it hits the bumps >>

i think im gonna order some stabilizer bar bushings to see if that can help...since they're cheap

ne1 can show me where the stabilizer bar is located (picture or something)?



This post has been edited by HaRv3sTeR: Aug 29, 2005 - 7:48 AM

MY sway bar bushing looked fine but i replaced them and all my noise was GONE!...they are like 4$ each at advanced auto..you need 2 of them.

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This post has been edited by HaRv3sTeR: Aug 29, 2005 - 1:52 PM

wow our celicas are in tune...im getting the same annoying noise! im going to check to make sure it isnt just all the junk in my trunk...(no pun intended)