Weirdest sound when driving with driver's window down...

[Zoomprotege]

Hi guys,

 

Not sure if you've ever encountered this? I can hear like keys or coins dangling just right outside my driver door when I drive. It picks up speed when I drive faster.

 

I've checked my coin compartment and try to visually look at my tyres for any poking metal parts. It just doens't sound like any of this leh. It's quiet with window up so can't be coming out from the interior.

 

Any idea?

 

I am driving a Lexus IS200 btw. definitely not stock though.

[Katou]

Maybe some screw or nuts drop into some hidden compartment like the door, engine bay?

 

I encountered once a guy gaf me free spanner for me in my engine bay.

[Zoomprotege]

Possible considering I just got a frontal accident last week. Minor though...

[Boxster]

Maybe it is good omen $$$ is rolling in for the coming new yr

[Sfrtuscani]

stones or foreign objects stuck in ur tyre thread??

[Shull]

i was suspecting that also..check you driver side tires..

[Apollo]

cud b lighten pulley or aircompressor noise

[Vigelic]

does it sound like metal scratching against metal? check the brakes and behind the brakes and all the metallic areas in the wheel well..

[Sky8807]

Front brakes pads worn to limit. Check it out.

[Zoomprotege]

Checked that but it was dark in the carpark last nite. Will double-check. Doubt it though cos' didn't sound like one.

[Zoomprotege]

Front pads still relatively new. I changed it less than 1 yr ago.

[Zoomprotege]

It doesn't sound like scratching... Really sounds like keys dangling

[Zoomprotege]

Haha.. Pulley still original. Aircompressor? Definitely not the normal sound I hear from the engine.

[Watwheels]

IMO since u are the only one driving your car, only u will get to find out.

 

No point guessing. Better look for a mechanic to have a look at it.

Edited January 23, 2008 by Watwheels

[Katou]

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Possible considering I just got a frontal accident last week. Minor though...

 

Chances are rather high since u had a frontal.

 

Possible checking the headlamp area or maybe some grounding wiring dangling around..

 

Or radiator nuts and such (washer)?

[Zoomprotege]

Haha!!! resolved!! turned out to be the star ring thingy on my rear wheel where the usual rim cap used to be. Anyway, it was tightened and no more sound!