On Tue, 30 May 2006 22:23:42 -0500, "Ray O"
<rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
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>"Bill Poston" <poston8[at]comcast[dot]net> wrote in message
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>> Hello,
>>
>> My 2000 Avalon, 203000 miles has just started a strange noise under
>> the steering column. Sounds kind of like the speedometer cable is
>> going bad. Minor noise, not ear shattering. Mostly heard while moving
>> but sometimes the noise continues after stopping.
>>
>> No major problem. Just curious if anyone has ever had similar
>> experience.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Bill Poston
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>203,000 miles on a 5 year old car is almost as much driving as I used to do!
>
>A failing speedometer cable makes a squealing or clicking sound. It that
>the sound you're hearing? BTW, your car has an electronic speedometer and
>does not have any rotating parts under the steering column.
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>If you get the sound when you turn the steering wheel, it may be the
>clockspring for the air bag.[/color]
Thanks.
The sound is like a dull clicking. (made me think of the older
speedometer cables clicking when going bad). I thought the speedometer
was electronic but not sure.
Turning the steering wheel does not affect the sound. The really weird
thing is that sometimes the clicking continuous after car is stopped.
Bill Poston
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