Anybody have a gremlin story?

Grew up on 12th and olive and my mom lived on 17th and acacia. My last apartment was behind tk burger on 1st and walnut . Man has my hometown changed . Kinda sad really . It used to be beach living that most could afford.

 

I get the same noise....
What you hear is the brakes, I believe the sound is either the brake booster engaging or the caliper slide pins sticking.

 

same thing happened with my 4Runner

 

My call sign at work is GIZMO haha

 

Not the brakes bro I was in neutral going downhill with no brakes applied. Thx though

 

Thank you for the information. I was out and about today and I now think it's coming from both wheels, but it's easier to hear the drivers side because it's closer to me. The caliper slide pins sound like a winner, or perhaps there is an anti-rattle clip that clicks under certain situations. I'll post when I find the culprit and the solution. Thanks again.

 

I had a 75 Gremlin. Great car. Put it on its roof one night. Woke up and found it was still running upside down after being run off the road over an embankment. Next day took a sledgehammer and beat the roof back up so I could drive it. That thing lasted another year. Loved that car. I fared about as well as the car did in the wreak and spent some time in the ER.

 

I have a similar noise as the original poster I think. It seems to show up when I'm traveling at highway speeds and it sounds like loose change or a vibrating bracket that just quickly rattles when going over the right kind of bump. It hasn't shown up during lower speeds but it kind of sounds like it's coming from the driver side door.

 

Following

 

Your aunt or the Gremlin?

 

The gremlin, my aunt is short and on the heavy set side.

 

Well that noise has gotten a little louder to the point the “chain rattle” sound I can isolate to the front right. I only happens as I go over say a speed bump with the front tire, as the rear tire passes over it doesn’t do it. Rolling down the drivers side window i can’t hear it, rolling down the passenger side can. I’m going to the dealer again at 12:30 today and they are going to attempt to show me a brand new truck same mode that will make the same noise. Mine didn’t until around 3,500 miles and I didn’t pay $40,000 for a that’s normal BS

Will update

 

You're not alone my friend...

 

Wow you paid 40,000 for a sport. And everyone cries about a Pro going for 43,000!

 

Ok. You got me. High 35k. But with financing, taxes registration or kissing $40k

 

Could it be the brake pads rattling in the caliper? I know they have a anti rattle clip but sometimes that's not enough to stop them from doing it.

 

I used to own a KTM street bike. Thing was full of gremlins. All sorts of shit would break for no reason. Finally the shop stopped warrantying parts because the said I rode it too hard. Asshats!

 

Still here at dealership. It’s localized to the front right tire/rim area. Sucks tech and I went on test drive and there she was just rattling like a set of keys when going over bumps. Then tech took it back came out all happy “I found it, you won’t believe it, it was the long bolts for the front bumper license plate!”
We went for a test drive and it did it loud as ever. Felt bad for the dude. Took it back again. What a way the spend a Saturday. Will update. This thread will help someone in the future from long waits at the dealership I’m sure

 

Front right body mount...?? Common issue..!

 

Or the front right shock has also been a common issue.