Hi,
I have an 08 ES that has a sharp knocking, rattle noise when hitting small bumps, like on a rough road. I have taken everything out of the trunk and driven - still there. It sounds like its coming from the left rear door, but when I pond on the door, I get no rattle.

If I pound on the quarter panel, I can hear a rattle, that stops when I push on the gas door. The gas door isn't loose. I don't get it and it's driving me nuts! Has anyone ran into this?

Thanks,
Steve

 

there is a fuel lid motor assy w shaft connecting to the lid back in there, perhaps it is not connected/bolted on properly?