XB- Got a rattling noise coming from inside the hood while stopped at a light, etc.and only when stopped . IF in neutral or driving , no noise....anyone guess what it could be?..I do have a cold air intake, but it doesn't seem to be "hitting" anything..I checked under the hood for possibilities, but found none...no lose belts, no rubbing of any sort,...

 

I've had the same problem since my box was new. Seems that the service guys can hear it, but can't find it. I'm going to have them look again when I take mine in for an oil change. I've looked under the hood and can't find anyting loose. Hoping the third time is a charm with these service guys.

 

What up guys,
I have had the same problem for a while now. Does the noise/rattle vary in pitch and volume at times???? I have taken it to the dealer many, MANY times and they can not seem to locate the source of the problem. I put the car in drive and applied the E-brake so I could look into further. Although I am unable to locate the source myself I did find that if you sit infront of the car with it in drive with the e-brake on and wait until you hear the noise, lift up in the front fender... the noise then seems to disapate. Possibly something with the fan? .... not sure, but it drives me friggin crazy. I also have the injen short ram system and that is definetly not the problem.

 

Yes, the noise seems to be different at times...and it did sound like the front of the engine compartment, around the fan too..could it be the fan assembly vibrating against something?

 

Thats what I was thinking. If you have any new developments, please keep me posted.

 

To all who have posted in this thread so far I am also experiencing the same thing.No noise in neutral and when driving,only when idling at a stop light with foot on brake.Or with foot on brake and idling.I too have the AEM Cold air intake,I posted this same question in the Maintenace-Car Care Forum.The suggestion's in the responses suggested it was the hood rattling and to adjust the little rubber grometts under the hood up by turning on them.This did not solve the problem,and this also will be my third time to take it in to dealer.I am going in on Monday,Feb 7th to get it checked out again.I am getting a little annoyed at my dealer because there just grasping at straw's and guessing what's wrong and not taking a through look at my Xb.I will post up probably Tuesday the 8th to let everyone know what if anything they come up with.This is very frustrating.Take Care. Mine also does very in how loud it get's.
ScionMikey04
04 Xb RS 1.0 #0686 of #2100

 

DAMN IT ALL TO HELL!!! MY BOX RATTLES LIKE A MARACA!!!! My passenger door panel rattles my dash rattles my keys rattle, my engine rattles, my back seat rattles, my license plate rattles. SCREW IT. I'm getting a louder sound system. I've had it in the shop 3 times already and the rattle is gone for the first day, then boom. It rattles even louder. I'm scared if I take it in again, I won't be able to hear my radio. Where can I get some dyno mat and ear plugs for a good price?

 

well, I payed for a car that isn't going to shake , rattle , and roll!...I will find out and get to the bottom of this!! I 'm leaning towards the fan assembly ..It is a process of elimination...One section at a time..One thing for sure, it ain't the cold air intake (one down, many to go!) As soon as I get it, I shall post it here!...

 

Me too! Rattle when in gear at a stop, not in neutral. My box is stock - no mods at all. If someone finds out what this is, please let me know! Thanks

 

Are you guys all sub 3k on your mileage?

 

6500 here

 

I had the same thing, and I am not affriad to tinker, at first I thought it was just the normal breaking in of a car, but in idel. " It takes two people so you can see" the air box rattles. I removed mine went to a Injen SR and it went away, The 3 bolts at the bottom of the stock air junk box were loose. I was also thinking stiff/new motor mounts take a while to get squishy! I have 5100mi, and no sounfd for a while.

 

oh yeah pull the parking break all the way up/ put in drive and look under the hoody! Automatic I hope.

 

I don't have the engine rattle since the install of my Injen CAI either. Everrything else rattles though.

 

I have figures it out, we have all purchased kind of inexpensive cars, so we must all go out and trick our rides out with all the goodies and help feed this multi billion dollar industry, yippeeeee!!!

 

I realize it ain't a lex but sometimes this noise gets crazy loud. I don't care how much you spend on a ride, this shouldn't happen. All the other little rattles....... well, you can't let em bother you. I do however still try and hunt them down and squash em...

 

Your right and I agree, but the more I change to aftermarket the more the noise all goes away it's mental!. My doors ratteled but I change out the speakers and built custom door panels, the sound was gone. It's as if the xb screams: "take me apart and put back together better."

 

It actually does. I've heard it.

 

i'vve gor raddles everywhere in my car, even in the seat belt adjustment.

 

yeah i had the rattle when i was sitting still but only in gear and it would get louder with the a/c. i took it in and told em and they fixed it. he busted out some car lingo and something about a pipe being loose on the firewall