The banner above is an advertisment - if it asks you to download software, please ignore.
Site News - 4/9 Saab Owners' Convention Day Pass Raffle | 3/26 M Car Covers (by State of Nine)
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 01:35:19 GMT
From: "Bill Jackson" <wjacksonnopsamesterdotrr.com>
Subject: Re: Rattling/vibration noise  in left front under acceleration 99 9-5, Std shift


no, it's definitely not pinging. I don't know if you've ever had a car/truck with really aggressive snow treads on it, but some times when you're pushing it hard you hear an almost grinding coming from the tread flexing. It sounds almost like that. "Glenn" <splitscreennopsamt.net.au> wrote in message news:3f0f8134$0$23109$5a62ac22nopsamnews.iinet.net.au... > Could it be pinging what grade of fuel are you using > "Bill Jackson" <wjacksonnopsamesterdotrr.com> wrote in message > news:rrGPa.102261$8B.48562nopsamter.nyroc.rr.com... > > Haven't been able to figure this one out and it's hard to check since the > > car has to be moving > > > > 99, 9-5, 4Cyl, Standard shift, Turbo > > > > in 1st and 2nd gear, nothing, even under heavy acceleration > > > > in 3rd and 4th gear, about mid-way through the acceleration,not when you > > first hit the gear, not when it's time to change again. > > > > > > happens primarily in 3rd around 35 MPH if I step on it, about 2-seconds > > later I hear this rattling. I first thought it was the aggressive tread > on > > the snows (Blizzak's) but now that the snows are off I'm still hearing it. > > More noticeable now that the windows are open. It's certainly some kind of > > vibration related noise. > > > > appears to be coming from somewhere under the left front of the car. > > > > > >

Return to Main Index
StateOfNine.com
SaabClub.com
Jak Stoll Performance
M Car Covers
Ad Available

The content on this site may not be republished without permission. Copyright © 1988-2024 - The Saab Network - saabnet.com.
For usage guidelines, see the Mission & Privacy Notice.
[Contact | Site Map | Saabnet.com on Facebook | Saabnet.com on Twitter | Shop Amazon via TSN | Site Donations]