jesusno2 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I just started driving my new goon somewhat regularly now and it has some really loud annyoing like vibrating rattles coming from the rear. I thought it was from the crap in the cargo area but I cleaned all that out and its still their its driving me nuts!!! It sounds like the rear doors but I can't find anything loose. It could be the hatch too I dunno? Just curious if anyones elses goon sounds like a bucket of bolts inside the car! Quote Link to comment
Drummerboy4as Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Do you still have a headliner? I yanked mine out and put the metal rods back in without a headliner. Those suckers rattle like crazy! Quote Link to comment
WagDatto Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Yeah, the metal rods sometimes rattle around a bit, and sometimes it's the big beams across the top. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Yea it does have a headliner its in great condition still to! It don't really sound like its comming from the roof area anywhere but I can't tell it does it for a bit then quits I thought maybe it was the drive shaft hitting the floor. The car is lowered quite a bit. But I heard that sound already and its a totally different sound for sure lol! It's really gonna be hard to pin it down I think, but I gotta find it before I go beserk! Quote Link to comment
WagDatto Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Does it do it at idle? How low is the car? The diff hitting the floor is loud... it's a big banging noise. Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 It could be something in your doors or your rear cargo. You might want to pull your panels (if you can without messing them up) to check. When I pulled one of my rear cargo ones I found a set of tire chains. Also when I removed my rear door panels I also ended up throwing quite a bit of nasty stuff that happened to get in there from who knows how long ago. Good luck. Quote Link to comment
Jason Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 On my blue 'goon, the roof beams that support the roof vibrate against the roof sheet metal at various speeds and rpms.... Add to that the clunk from the rear end, the whine of the rear end, the whine of the tranny .... Hey I'm deaf now ;-)! Quote Link to comment
vgwagon Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 My tailgate panel makes an annoying rattle sound at certain speeds, haven't dealt with it yet but plan to soon. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Well good to know I'm not crazy! It will make a funny buzzing noise right off idle. But when driving it does it three times lounder real bad if the engine lugs down some it will just make your ears hurt! Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I would kill to have a rattling Goon:fu: Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 My tailgate panel makes an annoying rattle sound at certain speeds, haven't dealt with it yet but plan to soon. i used gooey, always sort rubber bits (like for a windshield) strategiclly around the panels...silence :sleep: also if the door / hatch / felt seals are bad replacing them helps tremendously! also adjusting the hatch latch helps sounds like an ex issue, where its close to the body, & at certain speeds it vibrates horribly. luckily i havent had any bad headliner vibes, even w/a rack. Quote Link to comment
phatdave Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 My car, I noticed had a HORRIBLE squaking noise. Kind of an abrasive " Wack,wack, Blah, blah..." Yup you guessed it ,it was my WIFE. Got her out and it was very quiet then!!! :lol: dave Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 since most of these cars are so old and maybe not knowing what has happened in past. if you have time take some time and take apart things like door panels and check for stuff inside doors like broken glass bits or tools left from repairs or crap just in doors. check all seals and replace. that usually makes a big difference in noise. also on wagons check the rear hatch latch as well as lube some of the contact points. my wagon sometimes squeaks in the hatch area so I put some grease on some contact points. all in all the cars are old and will do some creaking and popping here and there unless you totally take the car apart and address items to make it more like modern day cars (seam weld, seal replacements, old bushings, etc). good luck. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 It's an exhaust pipe or muffler rattling or rubbing against a shock absorber or something. Try to find a way under it without jacking it up which can move suspension parts away form things rubbing. Grab and shake the shocks... the rubber could be worn out and it only clunks on bumps. Move the exhaust system around, check the clamps... broken loose. E-brake cables and linkages rubbing the floor or exhaust when off. (loose) Walk around the back tugging on tail light assys. and license plate mount. Check the rear tailgate .... is it the torsion bars that support the tailgate weight? the cover? the interior cover of the door itself? Where is the jack stored? spare tire loose. All else fails have someone crawl around inside while you drive it. Narrow it down. Quote Link to comment
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