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Old December 23rd 17, 12:20 AM posted to rec.autos.misc,rec.autos.tech
Percival P. Cassidy[_2_]
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Default Crackling/"rustling" noise in Chrysler 300M

On 12/21/2017 09:20 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
> Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
>> While driving at freeway speeds today, I could hear an annoying noise
>> in our '02 Chrysler
>> 300M -- like rustling leaves, perhaps, but loud and constant.
>>
>> Turning off the fan didn't seem to make any difference. When the car
>> was not moving, there
>> was no such sound, even when I cranked the fan up to its highest speed.
>>
>> Are there ventilation ducts that could have an accumulation of dry
>> leaves and are
>> independent of the HVAC controls? If so, any ideas for dealing with
>> the problem. And
>> please don't tell me to pull the whole dash apart: once was enough for
>> a lifetime.
>>
>> Or is there any other possible cause?


> Possible bad wheel bearings or loose lug nuts.


It doesn't sound at all metallic. It really does sound like continuously
rustling leaves. The lug nuts aren't loose: I checked.

Perce


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