What was that noise?

[JAMAS]

I am sure it was nothing, but it keeps bugging me.......

I was driving to work this morning when out of no where, there is a loud plastic pop/click sound from the center console (radio/climate area). It sounded like some one through a rock from the back seat and hit the front plastic. Radio still kept on working, no smoke, no smells, no indicator lights. Should I be concerned, or could this really just be plastic creaking like it does sometimes? It was loud though.

Thoughts?

[crotchrocket]

Gremlins ??

[tom4bren]

Remember that sound can translate through solid structures in some VERY suprising ways. If the car in front of you kicked up a rock and it hit the front cladding, it could sound like what you described.

I noticed something weird the other day, toatally unrelated but just as strange: I've got a rock chip in my rear window. It's right on the edge so I don't think it's repairable. It doesn't look like it'll spread but I'm going to take it to a glass shop to see what they think.

[JAMAS]

Remember that sound can translate through solid structures in some VERY suprising ways. If the car in front of you kicked up a rock and it hit the front cladding, it could sound like what you described.

I sure hope you are right. It sounded very un-muffled and right there.

I noticed something weird the other day, toatally unrelated but just as strange: I've got a rock chip in my rear window. It's right on the edge so I don't think it's repairable. It doesn't look like it'll spread but I'm going to take it to a glass shop to see what they think.

Stay on target......


Just kidding....they may be able to stop the spread. Maybe not repair it, but if the chip doesnt bother you, I am pretty sure that they can fix it so it doesnt spider web or anything. Good luck!

[Ldub]

Squirrel cage (hvac fan) throwing a blade?

[JAMAS]

Squirrel cage (hvac fan) throwing a blade?

the fan was off....although my vents were set to let outside air in.

if that did happen, is there anything to be concerned about?

[Ldub]

the fan was off....although my vents were set to let outside air in.

if that did happen, is there anything to be concerned about?

Doubtful that was it if the fan was off, but if it did toss a blade, it would be out of balance & probably make noise.
Never seen it happen, just a WAG.

[JAMAS]

Doubtful that was it if the fan was off, but if it did toss a blade, it would be out of balance & probably make noise.
Never seen it happen, just a WAG.

Thanks. I am sure it was just another VX creak or noise(I hope). Kinda like an old house. It could be haunted too.

[vt_maverick]

Maybe this?

[pbkid]

just a wild guess... but make sure your parking brake is still working. the cable could of snapped

thats really the only thing with tension in the whole center console area...

[JAMAS]

just a wild guess... but make sure your parking brake is still working. the cable could of snapped

thats really the only thing with tension in the whole center console area...

I will check that after work. Good thinking.

[JAMAS]

just a wild guess... but make sure your parking brake is still working. the cable could of snapped

thats really the only thing with tension in the whole center console area...

I went out to the parking lot and disengaged the parking break lever, pushed a bit and got movement. I then re-engaged the parking break lever and did NOT get movement. So luckily it doesnt sound like it was the cable.

Good thought though. I really thought you were going to be right. I guess only time will tell if something is broken or not.

[pbkid]

eh, shot in the dark

could of just been a rock that got kicked up and hit the crossmember or something...

[SilverBullet75]

Sit in the driver's seat while someone outside throws pebbles at the front of the VX...





...man, that flu reeaallly affected me.