Already tried search and didnt come up with anything despite remembering someone saying something about a 2.5L noise thread.

I have a 04 xtype 5 spd 2.5L with nearing 60k mi (and fast i might add)

In the morning when i start it up, it makes a rattling like sound that doesnt sound too appealing.

After that when i am in any gear, above 2400 rpm or so while accelerating, there is a noise that sounds a lot like heatshields rattling and louder the harder your accelerating. I have checked and all the heatshields are tight.

On top of that, my brakes squel 90% of the time that i am driving and squel even worse when i am taking left turns or vering left at just about any speed. The pads are fine and i took the what i beleive to be culprit caliper assy apart and lube it and it still did not stop. The sound gets louder when i very lightly press the brake pedal, but stops when i applymore pressure. It has to be the front too b/c when i pull the parking break up with some pressure the noise still does not stop. I had it in the *********** (deserves to be called this in this instance) and they said the usual "Thats just metallic compound in the semimetallic pads" since it was under warranty. I did notice that it still has the original bosch pads on it and are in great condition for the most part.

These noises make this car sound like a old beat up jalopy and its pissing me off like no other. If anyone can help i would appreciate it. FJT??? where are you, you seem to always come to my rescue

 

You said ***********

 

Can you post video of the car driving by slowly for the squeel noise?

Also same for the rattle noise.

Need to hear them on this one I am afraid.

 

i will see if i can get one of my buddies to video tape it. The slowest i can go is 1st gear above 2400rpm and the squel is the brakes, just not sure why. In theory, i bet beveling the edges of the pads slightly would stop it.

The clutch used to make weird noises engaging as well, but that quite. Also it used to pop under a load especailly in reverse before the transfer case was replaced and now thats back. I am wondering if the rattling is the TC again???? If so what is warranty on replaced parts?

 

12 months 12500 miles I believe.

Did I give you the info on the noises for X-Types? The bulletins?

 

no sir. Please enlighten me.

 

FJT, you motorboating son of a buck...where'd ya go?

 

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