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I have a 2003 Accord that has deveoped an obnoxious clicking sound
underneath the rear deck area to the right of the rear speaker. It appears
to be emanating from the area where some panels overlap. The sound occurs
sometimes when hitting the slightest bump especially if the car turning to
the right. Hard bumps don't usually cause it, but tapping the brakes fairly
hard does. I figure it is from uneven stress within those overlapping
panels.

Any one else have this problem? Any ideas on how to fix it?

On 8/25/03 4:34 AM, in article 0pydnamukrS_RdSiXTWJiQ@comcast.com, "Steve
Cooper" <steveco826@comcast.net> wrote:

> I have a 2003 Accord that has deveoped an obnoxious clicking sound
> underneath the rear deck area to the right of the rear speaker. It appears
> to be emanating from the area where some panels overlap. The sound occurs
> sometimes when hitting the slightest bump especially if the car turning to
> the right. Hard bumps don't usually cause it, but tapping the brakes fairly
> hard does. I figure it is from uneven stress within those overlapping
> panels.
>
> Any one else have this problem? Any ideas on how to fix it?
>
>
This might be apples vs. oranges, but my 2000 Acura TL did the same thing
when it was new. The diagnosis was the speaker mounting was loose. The
dealer tightened the mounting bolts and the problem has not recurred in 3
years. These things are both built in the same factory in Ohio, so I wonder
if that particular assembly worker just got back from an extended leave?

I had the same thing in my 2001 Civic. It was the center brake light that
was causing the problem.


"E. Meyer" <e.meyer@ieee.org> wrote in message
news:BB6F8381.DCCA%e.meyer@ieee.org...
> On 8/25/03 4:34 AM, in article 0pydnamukrS_RdSiXTWJiQ@comcast.com, "Steve
> Cooper" <steveco826@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > I have a 2003 Accord that has deveoped an obnoxious clicking sound
> > underneath the rear deck area to the right of the rear speaker. It
appears
> > to be emanating from the area where some panels overlap. The sound
occurs
> > sometimes when hitting the slightest bump especially if the car turning
to
> > the right. Hard bumps don't usually cause it, but tapping the brakes
fairly
> > hard does. I figure it is from uneven stress within those overlapping
> > panels.
> >
> > Any one else have this problem? Any ideas on how to fix it?
> >
> >
> This might be apples vs. oranges, but my 2000 Acura TL did the same thing
> when it was new. The diagnosis was the speaker mounting was loose. The
> dealer tightened the mounting bolts and the problem has not recurred in 3
> years. These things are both built in the same factory in Ohio, so I
wonder
> if that particular assembly worker just got back from an extended leave?
>