[StreetEdition]

StreetEdition,Apr 20 2009, 03:45 AM Wrote:

ZTWsquared,Apr 19 2009, 07:22 AM Wrote:

StreetEdition,Apr 19 2009, 03:51 AM Wrote:

Gabriel,Apr 17 2009, 10:05 PM Wrote:i guess you're still under warranty so that would be the best choice
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i am under warranty .. doesnt seem to matter at the stealership as ive reported this noise at least 3 times with no resolution :angry:
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Does anyone at the dealership actually hear the noise - or are they denying the noise even exists. I would imagine that if they're claiming its tires, they actually acknowledge the noise exists.

If they're claiming it's the tires, ask them to prove it - sounds like they've already claimed its the alignment, but were wrong.

Here's a plan ... ask them to put your rims on another vehicle (preferably a new one but any car that doesn't currently have "the noise") ... if you hear the noise on the other vehicle then in that case you might have to admit they're right, pay for the switheroo and get new tires ... but if not, it's back on them to identify the noise properly and deal with it.
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ive been on a few drives with the service manager.. first he didnt hear it, second time he claims my tires.. ive had brand new winters installed and the noise is the exact same. so im pretty confident that the issue is not tires.

we'll see what happens when im in for the next scheduled maintenance.
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a little late, but an update..

i went out with a tech, and he couldn't hear the noise..

here comes the blame on my "agressive" tires.. so i make them put on some wheels/tires from car from their lot.. same noise.. but i am the only person that can hear it.

** they did discover that one of my tires is out of round .. i have since had that tire replaced by crappy tire and the noise is still the same **

the car is up on the hoist and we're all talking about the car, but nothing can be heard.. so i suggest that maybe its a noise that depends on the car being on the ground.. that was politely denied.

whatever is causing this noise is coming from something that is warped.. the noise comes on clockwork.. as in, it matches a rotation.. but does not depend on the wheels/tires on the car..

im now also noticing a slight stutter to the steering wheel at about 120k/hr and the same stutter when braking (regular, light, "normal" braking conditions)

they replaced a "hangar bolt" in the belief that would fix my issue.. it didnt.