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« on: December 11, 2010, 12:55:37 PM » |
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My 99 Interstate has developed a rubbing / squeaking noise that sounds like it is coming from the radiator area. It sounds like rubber to metal. I first thought it might be the radiator mounts but have ruled that out. The noise starts at about 15 mph and can be heard over the engine. I have checked the front bolt that has been mentioned on here and it is tight. Anyone with any suggestion please jump in I hate being heard approaching from a loud squeaking noise and not the purr of the engine lol.
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KerryNolan
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« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2010, 01:06:56 PM » |
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Have you checked the pulley adjusters inside the front engine cover ?
They can go bad, and sound like a squeaking bearing.
Kerry
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Sure enough, we cheer up and things get worse.
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Thunderbolt
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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2010, 01:18:06 PM » |
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Only when rolling down the street? Sitting still with the engine running? Does it change frequency when you rev the engine?
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2010, 01:25:27 PM » |
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Have you checked the pulley adjusters inside the front engine cover ?
They can go bad, and sound like a squeaking bearing.
Kerry
Or....have you recently adjust them? If they're too tight they will squeak/howl like a banshee. |
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bassin
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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2010, 03:40:31 PM » |
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The pitch generally stays the same and it does it with the engine turned off and coasting down the street. It does not change with different surface streets as in smoother or rougher streets thats what I cant figure out. Guess I'll start taking parts off until I find it LOL.
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junior
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« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2010, 03:52:34 PM » |
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its the rubbers on the frame under the gas tank
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Thunderbolt
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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2010, 04:13:44 PM » |
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where it exits through the seals. That might be your rubber/metal squeak. Could also be the rubber strips that are glued underneath your rear fender coming loose and rubbing the tire. Could also be your front wheel bearing.
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bassin
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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2010, 06:26:26 PM » |
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Thanks for the advice guys I will look at these possibilities tomorrow, stay tuned for the results LOL. Again thanks
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Steve K (IA)
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2010, 06:37:46 PM » |
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where it exits through the seals. That might be your rubber/metal squeak. Could also be the rubber strips that are glued underneath your rear fender coming loose and rubbing the tire. Could also be your front wheel bearing.
I wasn't aware there were rubber pads under the rear fender. I do know they are inside the front fender. |
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« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2010, 06:41:22 PM » |
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as you suspected I had a brain fart.
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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2010, 07:53:49 AM » |
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Don't know if you found the offending part but using a small water squirt gun sure helps in these kind of things. Especially if the noise is sometimes intermittent.
Squirt and ride, squirt and ride.
When the noise quits after a squirt you have found the problem area. And spraying water from a water pistol will not hurt anything.
Check the calipers and pads, one at a time. I think that's from where most offending noises emit.
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Jess Tolbirt
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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2010, 10:24:05 AM » |
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speed odometer cable
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wild6
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« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2010, 01:19:23 AM » |
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I had a squeak like that once.
It sounded like the engine, but turned out it was the windshield reflecting the noise from the rear.
Turned out to be the u-joint going bad.
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2010, 10:27:40 AM » |
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I guess one question to be asked is:
Has the motor been de-smogged?
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« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2010, 03:07:02 PM » |
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No the motor has not been de-smoged. Same as when purchased just 64000 miles later.
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Fritz
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« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2010, 03:31:13 PM » |
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I had a chrome neck cover that started sqeeking that drove me nuts for awhile.
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« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2010, 05:13:40 PM » |
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I'm with Fritz on this one. Took me a couple of hours to figure it out, just to simple. Placed a couple of rubber strips with adhesive backing on the frame just under the cover, no more squeaking.  |
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« Reply #17 on: December 13, 2010, 05:24:36 PM » |
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Seeing that there has not been a de-smog on the motor I would suggest that you look very closely at the hoses that consist of all the smog controls and also the hose that goes to the stopcock.
The hoses sometimes have a habit of wearing thru and forming a small aperture that will whistle (squeek) occasionally when temperatures and conditions are right.
Always look for the simplest of cures first.
In this case: a bad vacuum hose!
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« Reply #18 on: December 17, 2010, 05:38:10 PM » |
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Seeing that there has not been a de-smog on the motor I would suggest that you look very closely at the hoses that consist of all the smog controls and also the hose that goes to the stopcock.
The hoses sometimes have a habit of wearing thru and forming a small aperture that will whistle (squeek) occasionally when temperatures and conditions are right.
Always look for the simplest of cures first.
In this case: a bad vacuum hose!
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Not being a wise a$$, just don't understand about the desmog. Are you thinking vacuum leak? He says it does it coasting with the engine off. |
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« Reply #19 on: December 17, 2010, 05:46:06 PM » |
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there is a support bar with a cover located behind the radiator and connects to both sides of the frame. can come loose and cause noises. this was noted in one of the orginial magazine test rides.
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