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Old 01-12-2005, 12:57 AM
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when it rains..

Whenever it rains and I'm driving the car,it makes this peculiar sound whenever I accelerate. The sound only happens when I accelerate...it is a very difficult sound to describe, it sounds terrible...it sounds almost like water interfering with the acceleration of the car. Does anyone have an idea what could cause this?
Old 01-12-2005, 01:17 AM
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Try to describe the sound. I have no idea what it could sound like...
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Are you flooring it? lol
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Try to describe the sound. I have no idea what it could sound like....
Old 01-12-2005, 07:35 AM
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Are you flooring it? lol

well thats what i do all the time when it rains......so fun to slide, and everyone looks....."screeechhhh!!!".....lol
Old 01-12-2005, 11:05 AM
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When i hit a puddle, my car squeels. its annoying, i hope i dont snap a belt or something.
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do u have CAI?

maybe water is getting in somehow... and your car is taking in some water..
Old 01-13-2005, 02:41 PM
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maybe your tires aren't getting enough traction.
Old 01-13-2005, 03:09 PM
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Maybe it's one of your belts. Maybe it's kinda loose and with the water it makes it slip. I
Old 01-13-2005, 03:28 PM
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Maybe it's one of your belts. Maybe it's kinda loose and with the water it makes it slip. I
That'd be my thought. If it makes the sound in park/neutral then it's likely a belt. Maybe A/C even. What's the specifics with your ride?
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Does it sound like a coffee percolator? Does the sound increase with your speed (but only when accelerating)? If so I've experienced the same thing when it rains or when the ground is wet and I was wondering what the hell it was.
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Originally Posted by oneilc
Does it sound like a coffee percolator? Does the sound increase with your speed (but only when accelerating)? If so I've experienced the same thing when it rains or when the ground is wet and I was wondering what the hell it was.

Yeah kind of. It's coming from under the car...the sound is so hard to decribe...
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The sound I hear sounds just like a percolator and it comes from the front left where the intake is. I haven't heard the sound in quite a time so I don't know what's going on with it. I would only notice it if I had my sunroof cracked open so it wasn't super loud. I don't see any way that water could be getting into the intake (stock). I'm damn curious if anyone knows what it is.
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you're screwed if u ever visit seattle.. lol

btw.. does the sound only occur when u take turns?
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The sound does not seem to be limited by my position on the road (turning or straightaway).




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