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| GAsr5 |
03-27-2023 08:09 PM |
Knock from dash or engine bay
Hi all
Dropped my car off yesterday to get detailed. I get it back and have a mystery knock from somewhere front left it sounds like. Somewhere under dash/pedals or the engine bay.
It doesn’t seem to be consistent (doesn’t start till car starts moving but doesn’t get louder or quieter depending on speed/acceleration). It also doesn’t consistently happen with accel, it doesn’t seem to have a rhythm to it.
It doesn’t sound like it’s serious or an “oh crap” noise but definitely annoying. I’ve taken a look but hard to locate as it only does this when car is moving. Link to YouTube of the noise.
4Runner knock - YouTube
I can post another video if needed. Any ideas? |
| GAsr5 |
03-27-2023 08:23 PM |
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| off-road runner |
03-28-2023 07:54 AM |
I have the same annoying sound knocking. Driving me crazy. I slammed my tilt steering all the way forward to try to get rid of it and busted my tilt steering lock mechanism and it is still knocking.
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| GAsr5 |
03-28-2023 04:41 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by off-road runner
(Post 3790378)
I have the same annoying sound knocking. Driving me crazy. I slammed my tilt steering all the way forward to try to get rid of it and busted my tilt steering lock mechanism and it is still knocking.
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Sounds more like a cable. I don’t think it’s a piece that’s moving or rotating
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| GAsr5 |
03-28-2023 08:56 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by off-road runner
(Post 3790378)
I have the same annoying sound knocking. Driving me crazy. I slammed my tilt steering all the way forward to try to get rid of it and busted my tilt steering lock mechanism and it is still knocking.
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Taking it next week to have it looked at. Will update
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| 2021nightshade4x4 |
03-28-2023 09:07 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by GAsr5
(Post 3790496)
Sounds more like a cable. I don’t think it’s a piece that’s moving or rotating
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Yep like a clip busted for the E brake or hood release and it’s slapping behind the dash
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| rigtec |
03-28-2023 09:40 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by GAsr5
(Post 3790532)
Taking it next week to have it looked at. Will update
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Hi GAsr5,
Before I'd waste any "Diagnostic labor time costs", I'd remove the "Knee Bolster panel (2 10mm bolts), look under the dash and feel around for a loose trim-panel/clips/cables/wires, and find the culprit myself; at least it's something simple... "This Time" LOL!
~rig~ Best to you! :usa2:
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| GAsr5 |
04-02-2023 01:48 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by rigtec
(Post 3790537)
Hi GAsr5,
Before I'd waste any "Diagnostic labor time costs", I'd remove the "Knee Bolster panel (2 10mm bolts), look under the dash and feel around for a loose trim-panel/clips/cables/wires, and find the culprit myself; at least it's something simple... "This Time" LOL!
~rig~ Best to you! :usa2:
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Update: fixed the issue. One of the plastic pics holding the heat shield in the wheel well on driver side had come out and was knocking against the metal. Finally was able to locate it. That was only area I hadn’t looked at yet
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| Sarge61 |
04-10-2023 11:19 PM |
I think I have the same knock, but to me, it sounds like push rod tappets in the engine. Yes, I'm showing my age and I know we have twin overhead cams, but it sounds just like those tappets in my '77 CJ7 Jeep. I'll check my driver's side wheel well tomorrow morning. Thanks for the update GAsr5.
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