Rear deck area ticking only when its cold outside....and creaks when i go over bumps and driveways....no noise at all when its warm outside....anyone?! i've taken apart the whole seats and rear deck assembly and couldnt find anything, and its not from the seat belt tensioners i removed those too

 

Its just the cold temp
Makes metal contract

 

Anyone have this problem too? I can't find any threads with solutions

 

The warm parts of your car expand and contact against the cold metal underneath and parts exposed to the frigid outside elements.

Your house should function in the same manner late at night.

That's my educated guess.

 

Metal expands when warmed and contracts when chilled. Highschool science ftw.

 

Yea I'm aware of the science but I don't want the ticking noise! I want a silent noise free car

 

park in a garage

 

my new favorite friend!


Plus, cali doesnt get that cold, George...lol

 

i get that too, but i figure everything is frozen and will deal with it till it gets warmer. not doing any harm so why futz with it!