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Kodexo · 03-15-2016, 03:40 PM

I took my car into the dealer today because of rattle, something on the trunk lid is rattling and even though I fixed all other vibrations in the car, I can't fix that. My friends get in the car and laugh because I have the nicest car out of all of them by far, but atleast their trunk doesn't rattle like crazy when they try to listen to music!
The lady that worked on my car was extremely nice and very smart, I didn't really feel like I was at a dealer with a run of the mill mechanic, she knew what she was doing; however, she told me she can't fix the rattle issue without taking the trunk lid apart which would take over an hour and even then she doesn't think she can fix it.
Feeling a little bummed I started thinking about trading in because I simply cannot handle that rattle with my music above 15. They looked over my car, entered it into a few websites and told me they could give me 17,500 for it, mostly because it was backed into 4 days after I bought it.
I really just feel.. bummed. I can't think of another word for it. There's nothing I can do about the issues with the car, short of spending a very large amount of money on it and if I trade it in, I lose even more. It seems immature and stupid but I'm really upset about it.
Does anyone have an idea of how to fix it, or just a fairly similar story?

JLSuperfly · 03-15-2016, 03:45 PM

What a bummer. Are you saying you just bought your car four days ago?

gajagfan · 03-15-2016, 03:51 PM

If the rattle is in the deck lid, find a used deck lid, get it painted and install it. I can't imagine that costing more than $500.

TooCool5 · 03-15-2016, 03:52 PM

There was an issue with spoiler rubbing on the 10's. Check into it.
May need the washer upgrade, under the spoiler.
Heck take the spoiler off and see if it goes away.

Mr. Stacy · 03-15-2016, 03:53 PM

Take the trunk lid apart yourself. You will probably find the issue and you'll feel a LOT better.

Nothing worse than hearing wholesale value for your pride and joy. Don't worry, It's worth a lot more than that!

Good luck.

dmginc · 03-15-2016, 04:13 PM

are you sure it is the trunk lid? since adding a sub to my car the panels around the inside of my trunk come loose and i have to tighten the plastic nuts that hold them on. can you take a video of the rattle? can you reproduce it without the stereo on?

Kodexo · 03-15-2016, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dmginc

are you sure it is the trunk lid? since adding a sub to my car the panels around the inside of my trunk come loose and i have to tighten the plastic nuts that hold them on. can you take a video of the rattle? can you reproduce it without the stereo on?

It seems like it's inside the trunk lid.. I've messed around with it for hours on end and can't seem to fix it.. But I think her tightening the spoiler really helped.

Kodexo · 03-15-2016, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

What a bummer. Are you saying you just bought your car four days ago?

No, it was backed into 4 days after I bought it, I've had it since september

Kodexo · 03-15-2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

Take the trunk lid apart yourself. You will probably find the issue and you'll feel a LOT better.

Nothing worse than hearing wholesale value for your pride and joy. Don't worry, It's worth a lot more than that!

Good luck.

Haha thanks man, I think it was just an in the moment "oh god why me why'd I buy this WHY" type of thing.. I'm already feeling better about it. If the rattle bugs me again I'll take it apart but for now it's alright.

SlingShot · 03-15-2016, 05:18 PM

It's a spoiler nut, fell into the lid. Get a magnet on a handle and start fishing ...

Kodexo · 03-15-2016, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

It's a spoiler nut, fell into the lid. Get a magnet on a handle and start fishing ...

You may just be a genius.. interesting. I'll buy a magnet tomorrow and look for the little bitch, I hope you're right!

1Coopgt · 03-15-2016, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

It's a spoiler nut, fell into the lid. Get a magnet on a handle and start fishing ...

I was thinking the same thing .

chevy 3 · 03-15-2016, 06:29 PM

These early cars had this problem with the spoiler nuts. You guy are on it.

sdynak · 03-15-2016, 06:40 PM

Amazing.. you guys may have saved him some $$.. very cool

03-15-2016, 03:40 PM	#1
Kodexo Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 103	Feeling bummed I took my car into the dealer today because of rattle, something on the trunk lid is rattling and even though I fixed all other vibrations in the car, I can't fix that. My friends get in the car and laugh because I have the nicest car out of all of them by far, but atleast their trunk doesn't rattle like crazy when they try to listen to music! The lady that worked on my car was extremely nice and very smart, I didn't really feel like I was at a dealer with a run of the mill mechanic, she knew what she was doing; however, she told me she can't fix the rattle issue without taking the trunk lid apart which would take over an hour and even then she doesn't think she can fix it. Feeling a little bummed I started thinking about trading in because I simply cannot handle that rattle with my music above 15. They looked over my car, entered it into a few websites and told me they could give me 17,500 for it, mostly because it was backed into 4 days after I bought it. I really just feel.. bummed. I can't think of another word for it. There's nothing I can do about the issues with the car, short of spending a very large amount of money on it and if I trade it in, I lose even more. It seems immature and stupid but I'm really upset about it. Does anyone have an idea of how to fix it, or just a fairly similar story?

03-15-2016, 03:52 PM	#4
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	There was an issue with spoiler rubbing on the 10's. Check into it. May need the washer upgrade, under the spoiler. Heck take the spoiler off and see if it goes away. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

03-15-2016, 03:53 PM	#5
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	Take the trunk lid apart yourself. You will probably find the issue and you'll feel a LOT better. Nothing worse than hearing wholesale value for your pride and joy. Don't worry, It's worth a lot more than that! Good luck. __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

03-15-2016, 04:13 PM	#6
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	are you sure it is the trunk lid? since adding a sub to my car the panels around the inside of my trunk come loose and i have to tighten the plastic nuts that hold them on. can you take a video of the rattle? can you reproduce it without the stereo on? __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

03-15-2016, 05:18 PM	#10
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	It's a spoiler nut, fell into the lid. Get a magnet on a handle and start fishing ... __________________

03-15-2016, 03:45 PM	#2
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	What a bummer. Are you saying you just bought your car four days ago?

03-15-2016, 03:51 PM	#3
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	If the rattle is in the deck lid, find a used deck lid, get it painted and install it. I can't imagine that costing more than $500.

03-15-2016, 06:29 PM	#13
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	These early cars had this problem with the spoiler nuts. You guy are on it.

03-15-2016, 06:40 PM	#14
sdynak Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 936	Amazing.. you guys may have saved him some $$.. very cool __________________ 2010 1SS LS3, Black, 235/250, .621/.615, 114 + 4, Kooks Stepped Headers, 3.91's, Bo White PTB, Flowmaster Mufflers, Cold Air Industries CAI, Apex Scoop & Windshield Washer Relocate, SLP Wheels, Skip Shift Eliminate, Barton Flat Stick, OEM HID/Halos, Dyno Tuned by ECS