This is my second forester and again trying to solve all the mysterious noises that come with these vehicles. Im hoping someone else has what i have now with a fix or recommendation. So in advance, thanks!
So since winter started, the cold, ive been hearing rattles, squeaks, and sometimes what sounds like metal clanking. 1st thing i did was take every single item out of the rear. Still heard it. Checked and saw the styrofoam used in the back was lose. So i put a bunch of weather stripping all around so it was snug. That also did not work. Months later i finally got my wife to drive me around while i sat in the rear. This noise seems to be coming from the rear passenger side of the car. It is so hard to pinpoint it but it is right around where the tailgate door meets the back when closed. So cant even tell if its in the car or in the tailgate door. I was thinking it could even be the passenger tailgate shock thing that holds the door up but that doesnt seem lose. Since the roads by me are crap, this sound is a constant noise. Anyone with this issue?
So since winter started, the cold, ive been hearing rattles, squeaks, and sometimes what sounds like metal clanking. 1st thing i did was take every single item out of the rear. Still heard it. Checked and saw the styrofoam used in the back was lose. So i put a bunch of weather stripping all around so it was snug. That also did not work. Months later i finally got my wife to drive me around while i sat in the rear. This noise seems to be coming from the rear passenger side of the car. It is so hard to pinpoint it but it is right around where the tailgate door meets the back when closed. So cant even tell if its in the car or in the tailgate door. I was thinking it could even be the passenger tailgate shock thing that holds the door up but that doesnt seem lose. Since the roads by me are crap, this sound is a constant noise. Anyone with this issue?