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Old 11-28-2008, 11:52 AM
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Sometimes I hear a very anoying metallic noise under the glove compartment of my 850 SW Turbo year 1995. This noise apparently doesnt have a pattern to show up..
Does anyone has an idea of the origin of such noise and how to fix it?
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Old 11-28-2008, 02:43 PM
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Is this sound like a loose metals hitting each other? or is it like a screetching noise? What is the frequency and is triggered by jumps/jerks?

If its close to the second then it could be from your blower motor ceasing. you can isolate that by turning the blower off as soon as you hear it.
 
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Old 11-28-2008, 03:23 PM
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seems more like loose metals at each other. Definitely is not the blowe ´cause it happens when it is off. sometime begins even in idle in the garage.After a while it vanishes and then suddently happens again. I cant find a pattern for it to happen.
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Old 11-28-2008, 03:38 PM
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Default RE: metallic noise under glove compartment/dash

Remove the lower dash panel on the passenger side. Then you will see a black metal bar. There is 3 nuts holding it on there make sure they are all tight.
 
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Old 11-28-2008, 04:09 PM
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I will do that and let you know if that was the issue.
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