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Old 01-13-12, 08:43 AM
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Ok so my awd gs is lowered on coilovers. Now it's making a sound its a sound like a bag of quarters or if you shake your keys. It's not super loud. So I go to the dealer and he is telling me that boots are not lined up and because I lowered the car that u looking pice that goes under the coilover is angled and it should be straight. Do any of you guys have this problem?
Old 01-13-12, 08:46 AM
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the cv boot is probably ripped. it happens to every car when you lower them over time. the boots if i remember correctly are only like 40 or 50 bucks.
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Last week they replaced my boots. Because like you said it was ripped. I was thinking something was lose but he said today that the guy rechecked everything and nothing lose. I don't want to argue with him because the car is lowered. But I doubt that the reason why I'm hearing this sound is because the car is dropped.
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Is this an interior noise at idle? This may sound silly but i have a lower AWD myself and i would check all the door pockets and remove any items (coins,pens,etc) that would cause this sound.
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Na it's not that.
Old 01-13-12, 03:06 PM
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Wheel awd have that dreaded wobble vibration syndrome, did you have the noise prior to lwering it?
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If you lower your car and have any issues with suspension or wheels you can't expect to cry to the dealership and have them responsive to you.
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what kind of coils? can it be the nut on top of the coils that is loose?

also when does it rattle? 24/7, driving straight. turning, on the throttle, etc.....
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