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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Loud chirping/rattling sound

OK, so there is this annoying chirping sound coming from my car. It sounds off whenever, not only on rough roads. Its really getting on my nerves because its like there is a cricket inside my car and it can repeat really fast or slowly or just randomly. I try and be a tolerant about it but sometime i want to get out and roll my car off of a cliff. OK, maybe not that but i wanted to know if anyone has had sounds like this come from there car and what did you do to fix it.

Lastly anyone know if its a b**** to get to the passenger seat belt in the wagon? From the looks of it i am going to have to take of some trunk stuff to get to it.

Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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do you know at least the general area? front/rear driver/passenger side?
Old Dec 3, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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Oh, i thought i mentioned it. Its in the pillar where the rear driverside passenger seat belt is. Thats why i asked if it was hard to get to.
Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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found the problem.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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OMG! Dude what is is.. Man Mines have been driving me nuts. I First is was rear passenger side, now its both rear passenger AND driver side. Sounds like the buckle where the belt bolts into the pillar but Its kind of hard to trouble shoot while I'm driving.

Input on what you did to fix?

Thanks
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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The slider for the rear seat belts was what I thought it was until we lubed it and it was still sounding off. I got a wagon so I was in the trunk and noticed that it was coming from the upper portion of the panel that also covers the seat belt. So me and my friend took it off. Only 2 screws and the bolt for the seat belt. The origin of the sound is from the metal clips that help hold the panel in place. It's rubbing agains the frame of the car. When you open the panel you Will know which clip is the source of the sound by looking for cratchea in the frame. Just cover the srqtcged area with some electrical tape.

Hope that helps. Don't be scared of opeing the panel, it was easy on my wagon.

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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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sweet! gonna try this later on tonight.. I don't have a wagon, hopefully its the same problem..

Thanks again
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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gl, hopefully the panel comes of as easily as mine did.
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