Miata Mailing List: March 1993, Message #124
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Subject: Re: rattles, dents, etc - oh boy!
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Alex writes:

> 	Re: rattles - I had the same rattle at 3500 rpm and it was attributed
> to a heat shield somewhere. After the dealer "fixed" the rattle it came back
> (immediately) at 3900 rpm! I tokk the car back this morning and mentioned the
> converter bracket to the service advisor. When the mechanic was finished I was
> told a new exhaust pipe was being ordered to solve the problem - go figure! I
> will find out next week if that solves my rattle.

I had the Rattles, too.  They solved the problem by replacing the pipe.
So far, so good.  (This was about 750 miles ago... At 21000)

> 	About the trunk dents - beware the lack of protection in the trunk on
> the driver's side. Any firm object loose in the trunk will dent the left side
> body panel. I keep a flannel picnic blanket in the niche to protect the body.
> Other people use foam pads bought through the magazine or foam "kneeling pads"
> from garden supply places or the likes of K-Mart.

My car cover scrunches up nicely to fit in that area...

John

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