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johncal · 08-09-2009, 02:41 PM

I've got a nasty rattling sound coming from what sounds like the driver's side floor area. I don't think it's the seat, but I'm willing to try angthing. It's driving me nuts..... any ideas on where to look?

pwain · 08-09-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by johncal

I've got a nasty rattling sound coming from what sounds like the driver's side floor area. I don't think it's the seat, but I'm willing to try angthing. It's driving me nuts..... any ideas on where to look?

Could it be the frame the seat actually mounts on? I had a similar issue on my drivers side that was caused by this.

Bluefire · 08-09-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pwain

Could it be the frame the seat actually mounts on? I had a similar issue on my drivers side that was caused by this.

x2 I did have the same problem and was the seat mounts

johncal · 08-10-2009, 07:14 AM

Found the problem. The hose for the windshield washers fell off under the hood because of the cob crappy tape job they did to hold the hose to the support clips. the hose was vibrating all over under the hood and hanging down. Replaced the tape and it's all good.

I was surprised how the rattle from under the hood sounded like it was in the car. I know that kind of thing happens, but it really didn't sound like it came from there.

What a crappy design, "taping" hoses up like that. A snap in clip for the hose would have been much more professional coming from a car company like Toyota. I guess they must have put the new R&D guy on that one.

pwain · 08-10-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by johncal

What a crappy design, "taping" hoses up like that.

lol, everything in the car seems taped. I found this myself when replacing the windshield washer hose after a crash, installing fog lights, and installing the XM tuner, tape is everywhere!!