r.soodeen

Hello I need help with this I have a 97 3.2 Tl and I have had this rattling noise coming from my front driver side wheel when i drive on "not so smooth" roads. I hate hearing it. A couple days ago I changed my oil and pounded on the tire and made the rattling sound, I have discovered it is the splash guard. How can I get that to stop, its making my car sound like crap. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem? Please tell me its an easy fix I want to fix it like yesterday. Thanks in advance.

tmnhs81

turn your stereo up a little bit.....


Look if you are missing any bolts or the press in things I can't recall what they are called, that hold that piece together...

r.soodeen

Thats funny cuz I do turn up my stereo so i dont hear it, i will check it out tommorow to see if anything is loose or missing, have u had this problem tmnhs81?

tmnhs81

No, but I am missing one press in thing so when turning right, left front tire rubs against it. Its not loud but noticeable when music is down but that is a rare thing....

I think I am talking about the right thing. Post pics if you can, that will help a plenty...

r.soodeen

Oh also i dont know if i was using the right name for the part thats rattling i said splash guard and its the splash guard for the brake idk if its also called the backing plate for the brake. But its not the plastic splash guard under the fender this thing is sound like metal shaking or rattling.

tmnhs81

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ooohhhh... That could be missing bolts. thats why its rattling around....

r.soodeen

So its held in with bolts?

NewAcuraFan

If it is just the front bumper spoiler (an foot long plastic piece held by screws, see part #6 in the front bumper part list at http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...s=&view=normal) you can remove it from your car. Since the noise is so loud it is probably some metal parts so you might want take it to a mechanic to check it out (when you change the oil)... Good luck!

tmnhs81

Its on the brakes

TLin401

at confusion.

Anyway...

Take the wheel off and see if anything is missing. If it is then you can probably just DIY.

desired_speeds

so what is actually rattling? I know my side skirt rattles cuz its missing like 1/3 of its plastic clips.

r.soodeen

whats rattling is the backing plate behind my front driver side brake, i checked it today and it doesn't seem to be loose or missing any bolts it might have gotten bent and was vibrating against the caliper, so i just bent it back a little so far no more rattling yet, hopefully it wont do it again thanks for the help guys.

Mandy

Pictures would have helped....

r.soodeen

Drove it around today after bending guard back no noise so I can live with it but anyway its #18 in this diagram that was rattling.


http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

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NoShine

Soo...... did ya fix it? or rig it?

r.soodeen

There wasnt anything to fix it was just bent so I just bent it back so far no more noise. There was no bolts loose or anything broke.

Mandy

Pics would have been good....

YeuEmMaiMai

glad you solved your problem. another thing notorious for rattling is the heat shield on the catalytic converter.

dave_ramkumar

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krazy glue if all fails