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So got everything 'fixed' at the auto parts place yesterday.
Then learn from my dad that since it was back brakes I probably didn't need to replace them yet. And from a friend that unless it was shaking (wasn't really unless you stomped the brakes) the rotors probably didn't NEED to be replaced yet either.
So yay spending money I don't have.
2 hours out from Denver I pass an 18 wheeler, and then hear a "Whumpwhumpwhumpwhump" tapping rattle thing under my car. Figure it blew up some rubber from the road and it bounced under my car.. sure fine, normal right?
10 minutes later I hear a tapping in the back of my car.
And so it went for the rest of the damn drive.
8 hours, stopping every 100 miles or so to stare, under it, around it EVERYWHERE, in the damn wheel wells... at my freaking car trying to figure out what the HELL is making that noise.
Only SEEMS to happen if I am going 65 or up (speed limit is 75 in Kansas) happens mostly if there is heavy wind or I am passing an 18 wheeler.
WTF? Scaring me, and I still need to drive the 10 hours back home but can't afford to freaking pay an arm and a leg AGAIN.
Ideas?
Anyone?
Bueller?
Then learn from my dad that since it was back brakes I probably didn't need to replace them yet. And from a friend that unless it was shaking (wasn't really unless you stomped the brakes) the rotors probably didn't NEED to be replaced yet either.
So yay spending money I don't have.
2 hours out from Denver I pass an 18 wheeler, and then hear a "Whumpwhumpwhumpwhump" tapping rattle thing under my car. Figure it blew up some rubber from the road and it bounced under my car.. sure fine, normal right?
10 minutes later I hear a tapping in the back of my car.
And so it went for the rest of the damn drive.
8 hours, stopping every 100 miles or so to stare, under it, around it EVERYWHERE, in the damn wheel wells... at my freaking car trying to figure out what the HELL is making that noise.
Only SEEMS to happen if I am going 65 or up (speed limit is 75 in Kansas) happens mostly if there is heavy wind or I am passing an 18 wheeler.
WTF? Scaring me, and I still need to drive the 10 hours back home but can't afford to freaking pay an arm and a leg AGAIN.
Ideas?
Anyone?
Bueller?
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Date: 2012-05-18 09:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-05-22 05:55 pm (UTC)Looks like most of the problem was the busted engine cover that I asked them to tighten up and they apparently failed to do. Car sounds better now, made it home safe. :/ Dumb.
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Date: 2012-05-22 06:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-05-22 07:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-05-22 05:55 pm (UTC)I'm thrilled.