Miata Mailing List: October 1997, Message #208
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From: 	David Okamoto <davo@lsil.com>

Subject: Re: Funny Noise...can anyone figure it out?

Date: 	Wed, 1 Oct 1997 18:13:51 +0000



Rick Flashman wrote:

> 

> Howdy,

> 

> My 93a Miata has started to develop a rather odd noise. I only hear it

> when driving at moderate speeds (20-35) without any accelleration noise

> to block it out.

> 

> What happens is as follows. When I go over a slight road depression or

> bumb (a big bump wont do this) I hear a light noise coming from what

> seems to be the left rear tire area. The noise itself happens only when

> the left rear tire meets the road depression. However, when I try to

> exagerate the noise (bigger bump, etc) it goes away.

> 

> At first, the noise was such, that I thought I had something loose in my

> trunk where the jack is stored. But after removing that, I still continue

> to occassionally hear the noise.

> 

> No performance difference in any way can be felt. The noise is low

> enough, that it cannot be heard from the passenger seat. No similar noise

> occurs on the passenger side (I checked).

> 

> Any ideas?

> 

> - Rick



Rear sway bar mounts?  Loose on the left side?

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Dave Okamoto

LSI Logic Corporation

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