"Jingle Bell" sounding noise when I drive.

tangsuto · 07-21-2009, 04:55 AM

Hello again. I keep hearing this sound that sounds like a salvation army bell ringing when I drive and I'm not entirely sure of the source. It sounds like it's coming from the right and rear of the car.

If it helps, I also think that it is on a moving part that is spinning, though I am not positive.

Any help identifying this problem is greatly appreciated.

Bill UK · 07-23-2009, 07:36 PM

I was hoping you would get a response, I had the same problem, and it sounded like a jingling chain or a bell, more noticeable on the right side with the window down. I could hear it at low speed in a high gear. I said had, because it seems to have disappeared now, could be due to the fact that I've fitted new shocks & springs, new pads with new anti squeal shims and removed the exhaust and re-fitted. It could have been the anti squeal shims vibrating, strange it defiantly sounded like a jingle. I quite expected to find a reindeer underneath.

tangsuto · 07-24-2009, 06:37 AM

I appreciate the feedback. It doesn't seem to affect driveability in any way, however it is worrisome and annoying. I just hope it's something that can be fixed relatively easily.

07-21-2009, 04:55 AM	#1
tangsuto Stock Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 14	"Jingle Bell" sounding noise when I drive. Hello again. I keep hearing this sound that sounds like a salvation army bell ringing when I drive and I'm not entirely sure of the source. It sounds like it's coming from the right and rear of the car. If it helps, I also think that it is on a moving part that is spinning, though I am not positive. Any help identifying this problem is greatly appreciated.

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07-23-2009, 07:36 PM	#2
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	I was hoping you would get a response, I had the same problem, and it sounded like a jingling chain or a bell, more noticeable on the right side with the window down. I could hear it at low speed in a high gear. I said had, because it seems to have disappeared now, could be due to the fact that I've fitted new shocks & springs, new pads with new anti squeal shims and removed the exhaust and re-fitted. It could have been the anti squeal shims vibrating, strange it defiantly sounded like a jingle. I quite expected to find a reindeer underneath.

07-24-2009, 06:37 AM	#3
tangsuto Stock Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 14	I appreciate the feedback. It doesn't seem to affect driveability in any way, however it is worrisome and annoying. I just hope it's something that can be fixed relatively easily.