rubbing/grinding noise??
 

hey guys, this noise is hard to describe. when i stop for a second, say, at a red light, as soon as a i take off, something on the passenger front side will make say a grinding or or rubbing sound. you can clearly hear it and very slightly feel it. and it does it more when someone is in the passenger seat.

side note, when im just driving along, it wont do it, its only when im stopped for a second, and it does not do it in reverse.
any help id be very thankful for, thanks!

RE: rubbing/grinding noise??
 

Did you look in the front passenger wheel well? Maybe the inner fender or splash guard came loose and is rubbing on the tire. Feel around the back of the tire too.

RE: rubbing/grinding noise??
 

yeah, i looked there, perhaps i will double check. i looked before and saw nothing.

RE: rubbing/grinding noise??
 

BAAAHAHAHAHA, What a lame-O!!!


DURRRR!!!!











.....just kidding buddy, i've already given you all my suggestions int he chat :D

RE: rubbing/grinding noise??
 

It might be your heat shield for the cat-converter, my brother has an 01 coupe and it was doing the same thing, turned out to be the heat shield.

RE: rubbing/grinding noise??
 

when someone sat in the passenger seat, did it get worse?? and happen more often?

RE: rubbing/grinding noise??
 

how long has it been since you checked your brake pads?my 03 did that when the pads were getting low... took me forever to track it down

RE: rubbing/grinding noise??
 

i guess its been a while, i really dont remember to tell you the truth, would it get worse and happen more often when someone is in the passenger seat?

RE: rubbing/grinding noise??
 

You can also try jacking up the car and hand-turning the tire. That might provide some hints as to where the sound is coming from.

RE: rubbing/grinding noise??
 

i don't remember about having a passenger that was a few months ago, and i used to be a pot head so i can't remember... but i would check out the pads