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Old 01 Dec 2007, 01:04 pm
MLOM
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Default Re: What is this noise?

On Dec 1, 12:46 am, Studemania <midl...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> On Nov 30, 10:00 pm, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
>
> > NB wrote:
> > > I drove over a pothole today, and immediately after that, I heard
> > > something rolling around -- sounded like it came from inside the
> > > dashboard, right behind the steering wheel. I heard the rolling sound
> > > a few more times, when I made turns. Any idea what that could be?
> > > The car (a 97 Accord) seems to be operating fine still.

>
> > -----------------------

>
> > Old psychiatry joke follows:

>
> > You've lost your marbles.

>
> > 'Curly'

>
> I was thinking he lost his bearings in a GPS system.<g>
>
> Realy, does it sound like it's sphericalor maybe with edges, like a
> nut?


Sounds like he has a screw loose. :^)

Really...a screw used on one of the many items in the dash may have
been working loose (the car's 11 years old) and may have finally
dislodged upon hitting the pothole. A good crawl under the dash with
a flashlight and some prodding around may find the cause.
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