Hello from Vancouver WA
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02-28-2008, 02:26 PM
Hello from Vancouver WA
We just picked up a 04 X type, last week.
What a cool car!!!!!
Within 2 days we had the windows tinted and new wheels and tires.
Its in the shop right now getting some minor work done.
Fogs didnt work, humming in dash (they told me that was normal), Wierd sterring noise, and some sort of scrape noise from the rear, when an adult rides in the back and you go over a bump. (The dealer called back and cant seem to find the problem) I checked underneath and there is no visible tire scraping, maybe its worn springs and isa bump stop noise??
Any how, great to find this site!!!
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What a cool car!!!!!
Within 2 days we had the windows tinted and new wheels and tires.
Its in the shop right now getting some minor work done.
Fogs didnt work, humming in dash (they told me that was normal), Wierd sterring noise, and some sort of scrape noise from the rear, when an adult rides in the back and you go over a bump. (The dealer called back and cant seem to find the problem) I checked underneath and there is no visible tire scraping, maybe its worn springs and isa bump stop noise??
Any how, great to find this site!!!
Visit my site:
http://www.chaosgraphix.org
My Space:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=22969527
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RE: Hello from Vancouver WA
Hey xnaked and welcoem to the forum.....Glad you like your X
Re the scrape noise from the rear...Have you had bigger rims fitted like 18's or 19's maybe or were they fitted when you bought the car? It could be one of the causes of the problem you mention.
With an 04 you should have a car thats had most of the bugs worked out.....Enjoy
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03-03-2008, 05:30 PM
RE: Hello from Vancouver WA
The humming is the aspirator motor in the dash. The little grill to the right of the steering column. It is not normal for it to make noise. They should run silently. If it is making noise, it has some fuzz in the fan. You could try taking some compressed air and blowing it out but that likely will not work. We normally replace it for that noise. Also the instrument pack may make some noise when the speedo and take come down to almost idle speed.
The weird noise from the steering is likely the squeek. There is an additive the dealer should put in to cure it. It is almost like a kind of electrical noise but not.....kind of like the beastie boys mixing the 33's....lol
The scraping noise from the rear is harder to figure without hearing it. If only with adults in rear, likely suspension related. Make the dealer load up the back of the car with their biggest techs and go drive it. The plus side of that is you have 4 or 5 opinions on it also.
The weird noise from the steering is likely the squeek. There is an additive the dealer should put in to cure it. It is almost like a kind of electrical noise but not.....kind of like the beastie boys mixing the 33's....lol
The scraping noise from the rear is harder to figure without hearing it. If only with adults in rear, likely suspension related. Make the dealer load up the back of the car with their biggest techs and go drive it. The plus side of that is you have 4 or 5 opinions on it also.
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03-04-2008, 09:55 AM
RE: Hello from Vancouver WA
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The humming is the aspirator motor in the dash. The little grill to the right of the steering column. It is not normal for it to make noise. They should run silently. If it is making noise, it has some fuzz in the fan. You could try taking some compressed air and blowing it out but that likely will not work. We normally replace it for that noise. Also the instrument pack may make some noise when the speedo and take come down to almost idle speed.
The weird noise from the steering is likely the squeek. There is an additive the dealer should put in to cure it. It is almost like a kind of electrical noise but not.....kind of like the beastie boys mixing the 33's....lol
The scraping noise from the rear is harder to figure without hearing it. If only with adults in rear, likely suspension related. Make the dealer load up the back of the car with their biggest techs and go drive it. The plus side of that is you have 4 or 5 opinions on it also.
The humming is the aspirator motor in the dash. The little grill to the right of the steering column. It is not normal for it to make noise. They should run silently. If it is making noise, it has some fuzz in the fan. You could try taking some compressed air and blowing it out but that likely will not work. We normally replace it for that noise. Also the instrument pack may make some noise when the speedo and take come down to almost idle speed.
The weird noise from the steering is likely the squeek. There is an additive the dealer should put in to cure it. It is almost like a kind of electrical noise but not.....kind of like the beastie boys mixing the 33's....lol
The scraping noise from the rear is harder to figure without hearing it. If only with adults in rear, likely suspension related. Make the dealer load up the back of the car with their biggest techs and go drive it. The plus side of that is you have 4 or 5 opinions on it also.
They said the humming in the dash was normal.
It is going back for the squeek in the steering. (you are right, almost electrical sounding scrape. Itold them it kinda sounded like a fast zipper)
It has been on the rack and they cant figure out where the scrape noise is coming from.
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03-04-2008, 06:08 PM
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03-05-2008, 10:11 AM
RE: Hello from Vancouver WA
Ok so I will try to explain what the noise is.
It sounds just like the electric door locks when you unlock them from the inside. (IE now imagine thatcoming from the rear of the car)
It happens when any weight is in the back seat and you drive across a dip inthe road or a big bump.
It also does it with no weight in the rear when you turn any corner and the car has a slight lean.
It willsometimes make that noise from both sides or just one side of the rear.
Could it be worn out shocks making that kind of audible noise?
I am half tempted to put the seat down and lay in the trunk to figure it out!
It sounds just like the electric door locks when you unlock them from the inside. (IE now imagine thatcoming from the rear of the car)
It happens when any weight is in the back seat and you drive across a dip inthe road or a big bump.
It also does it with no weight in the rear when you turn any corner and the car has a slight lean.
It willsometimes make that noise from both sides or just one side of the rear.
Could it be worn out shocks making that kind of audible noise?
I am half tempted to put the seat down and lay in the trunk to figure it out!
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