Strange noise that turned out funny

auricchio · 04-02-2006, 12:32 AM

As a 48-hour Prius owner, I'm learning about all the sounds this space-shuttle vehicle makes. I already know about the brake accumulator (thanks, DanMan, for a perfect description of its fish tank pump sound!)

I was puzzled by a short drag-scrape sound that occasionally happened during acceleration from a full stop. It sounded like it was coming from the driver's rocker-panel area, probably below the door. I assumed it was a normal sound that I'd later learn about.

Today I found out what it was. A 500ml water bottle is too tall for the door pocket, so it can't quite stand vertically; its top touches the panel above the pocket. The bottle would sometimes tilt forward during a stop, then tilt back on acceleration. The bottle cap was dragging along the door panel, making that scraping noise.

Solution: I laid the bottle down in the pocket.

bgdrewsif · 04-02-2006, 12:42 AM

::making a note to not put tall bottles in door side bottle holder thingie when my prius arrives::

**TonyPSchaefer** · 04-02-2006, 12:54 PM

Yep, it's true. Many of the more interesting - and difficult to locate - noises have been non-car items banging or rattling around. The ones I can remember off the top of my head include:
- glasses in the glasses holder
- coins in the tray orin the bottom of the center console
- pens and/or pensils in the under-radio storage

04-02-2006, 12:32 AM	#1
auricchio Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cambria, CA, USA Posts: 814 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	As a 48-hour Prius owner, I'm learning about all the sounds this space-shuttle vehicle makes. I already know about the brake accumulator (thanks, DanMan, for a perfect description of its fish tank pump sound!) I was puzzled by a short drag-scrape sound that occasionally happened during acceleration from a full stop. It sounded like it was coming from the driver's rocker-panel area, probably below the door. I assumed it was a normal sound that I'd later learn about. Today I found out what it was. A 500ml water bottle is too tall for the door pocket, so it can't quite stand vertically; its top touches the panel above the pocket. The bottle would sometimes tilt forward during a stop, then tilt back on acceleration. The bottle cap was dragging along the door panel, making that scraping noise. Solution: I laid the bottle down in the pocket. __________________ 2006 Silver, pkg #8/dark grey interior, bought 30Mar06, build date Feb06, 27K miles. Mobil 1, 195/60 Hydroedges @ 38/36psi, Darell's cargo LED Living in beautiful Cambria, on California's Central Coast. Waste some time at my web page.

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04-02-2006, 12:42 AM	#2
bgdrewsif Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Glendale, Arizona (formerly Bowling Green, Ohio) Posts: 484 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	::making a note to not put tall bottles in door side bottle holder thingie when my prius arrives::

04-02-2006, 12:54 PM	#3
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 7,688 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 14	Yep, it's true. Many of the more interesting - and difficult to locate - noises have been non-car items banging or rattling around. The ones I can remember off the top of my head include: - glasses in the glasses holder - coins in the tray orin the bottom of the center console - pens and/or pensils in the under-radio storage