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Thumping Sound When Wet

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by R_W, Aug 18, 2019.

  1. R_W

    R_W Junior Member

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    Lack of progress continues.

    Today, I put the sprinkler behind the passenger side wheel and again on the outside. There was no noise. It just doesn't seem possible to artificially create conditions without driving down a boat ramp, which I don't intend to do.

    (Could also be the difference between three puddles and fifteen. IDK)

    The thing made pretty nonstop noise, multiple times over a week to ten days and there's no doubt it occurred, but it looks like I'm going to have to wait for the next downpour to try freespinning the drenched wheels and/or putting the car on ramps instead of a jack with jack stands, so I'd feel comfortable getting further under the car and giving things a proper shake

    Forecast looks like it may be the weekend. I'll update when I know more.
     
    #21 R_W, Aug 21, 2019
    Last edited: Aug 21, 2019