so, i've got this faint rattle at idle... just kinda like something is loose. here's the issue. the dealer tells me that they can't hear it because it's too noisy in the shop.... wtf.

 

heyy man i think i have the same kinda thing and they say gm hasnt come out with a fix yet:S... but they did put a new cat on... does your ssound like its come from around there??

 

i dunno, it's hard to say on a running car. i only notice it at idle, if i'm on the gas, i can't hear it... but that just could be the engine is louder.

it's really faint, can't hear it inside of the car. almost sounds like plastic.

 

do you have any aftermarket parts on your car?

 

only the shorty antenna. other than that it's 100% stock

 

if it's coming from the front end of the car it could be your pilot bearing making a noise. try pushing your clutch in and out a couple times and see if it makes and differance. i have a noise as well but it's in the exhaust somewhere. it sounds like when you turn your car off and the exhaust ticks cause it's so hot. mine does it all the time, it's pretty faint though.

 

Do you have mud-flaps or splash guards? My moms Caddy SRX needed the molded mufflaps to be trimmed becuase she had the same problem, it owuld only vibrate at idle.

 

see, it's funny you mention that. somtimes... not aways, but sometimes when then clutch is in, it is silent. again, the dealer told me that i'm nuts. is that common on these? TSB maybe?

 

dunno sometimes i get a rattle and thin i puss the clutch in and let it back out again and it goes away

 

this rattle you hear at idle, 9 time out of ten has to do with you pressing the clutch in and making it go away, its more than likely from your throw out bearing, which when it rattles is a sign of high heat, be careful because when this starts to rattle its often used by maaster technicians to diagnose a clutch that is slipping, and although your clutch isnt slipping now it might be on its way, take it easy on the burnouts

 

never done a burnout in this car.

 

Have never done a burnout in this car and it has 3600 miles on it.

 

so, i sat in my car today... when i push in the clutch slowly i can feel a vibration in the pedal... exactly in time with tapping noise.

 

Is it anytime at idle or when the motor is cold?

Blowers will rattle when they are cold. Nothing new there.

 

I think your shotry antenna caused your clutch to explode. You just voided your warranty.

I have a similar thing but I sometime drive well um "spirited".

 

hmmmm.. if only i had a blower, lol... it's 2.4.

nah, it's def in the clutch, i punched it in second and it sliped.

 

ok so youve never done a burnout....but im still right...yay for me, for callin the clutch slippage

 

yeah... now i just gotta deal with the damn dealership.... these guys are a pain in my ass.

 

would mine maybe be a blower its a reallly loud click click noise when the engines colder and after sitting idling for like 5 mins its gone... and if i hit the ac button that noise will click in... ??? my cars been at the dealership for a week straight and there useless and im not that good at cars sooo i need some help its really annoying