Rattle during acceleration - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

dvskier · 10-13-2009, 07:05 PM

Sorry if this has been discussed, I did a search and could'nt find anything. My smart has a rattle when I accelerate, it sounds like a loose heatshield but it isn't. I talked to the dealer and they said it is normal. The noise was not present when I bought the car but it appeared within 700 miles. Does anyone know what causes this?

Turbo42 · 10-13-2009, 07:08 PM

turn the radio up and the noise will dissappear

babybenz...... problem solved again...........

Duckhunter · 10-13-2009, 07:09 PM

If you find it let me know as this has been discussed before. Does sound like loose heatshield a certain RPM ranges during acceleration. Mine has always done it. Heatshield feels secure.

jetfuel · 10-13-2009, 07:12 PM

..dv...check this out and let us know...
...under the car, right around the jacking point recessed areas there's a flap..get your flash light and find them...use your hand and push them up and let them fall down back in place...do this slow at first and increase the speed later...does it sound like what you're hearing????

jetfuel...BTDTFT

dvskier · 10-13-2009, 07:13 PM

Unfortunately, the radio does'nt sound much better than the rattle. lol

Turbo42 · 10-13-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvskier

Unfortunately, the radio does'nt sound much better than the rattle. lol

That means you need a new head unit and door speakers lol

jetfuel · 10-13-2009, 07:18 PM

...BB will paint the speaker frames for a phe-nominal fee...

jetfuel...here to help buddy

Turbo42 · 10-13-2009, 07:22 PM

No I do not over charge like all the vendors.

Babybenz...... not trying to get rich over night..............

jetfuel · 10-13-2009, 07:29 PM

...you know, that I know, that everybody knows, that your work is top shelf and at a veery affordable rate...

jetfuel...just ribbing my buddy people...

dvskier · 10-13-2009, 07:36 PM

Jetfuel, I'll try that. It couldn't be the license plate in the back could it?