Have you ever had a mystery noise?

[Meanderer]

Have you ever had a mystery noise?

For over a year, we have had a noise in our Focus that drove us to distraction. It sounded like a rattle coming from the air vents on the dash. The faster we drove, the louder the noise became. The garage checked it during inspection, but found nothing. Some talk about “something caught in the squirrel cage”, but no solution. I had presented it as a “rear burner” type problem, so I scratched my head with them, and let it go. Recently, Inspection time rolled around again & I moved it to the “front burner”. Well this time they found the problem.

Overhead, between the front seats there are two compartments. One for the garage door opener (which I do not use), and one for a pair of sun-glasses (which I do use). I keep a clip-on pair of sun-glasses in a hard plastic case above me. Now the driver heard the noise from his right side and the passenger heard the noise from his left side…. So they removed the sun-glasses….and the mystery noise was gone. The case and clip-ons were vibrating and causing the noise!

A less reputable mechanic could have charged me for a new fan or an expensive “fix”, but I have an honest guy, who services our cars.
Now we are just scratching our head finding it hard to believe….but very pleased!

 

[taffboy]

Loads but I turn the radio up another notch.

 

[Mirabilis]

When I bought my first single-family home in Florida I had to wonder what the little steps were coming from the roof - silly me, I was not used to lizards running around attics!

 

[Meanderer]

 

[Aunt Bea]

 

[Meanderer]

The mystery noise driving the world mad (link)​

12 August 2016

"Since the 1970s, many people in cities across the globe have started hearing a strange hum. Watch the video above to join Linda Geddes in her hunt for an explanation."

 

[johndoe]

I too had a Ford Focus and my noise was a squeak that appeared to be coming from under the dash every time I hit a bounce. After numerous tries, the mechanic found the heater hose from the radiator ran over the valve cover and it squeaked similar to a violin bow being drawn over the strings. A dab of grease fixed it.

Focuses are haunted.

 

[Meanderer]

‘It brought me to my knees’: The Hum – a mysterious phenomenon that’s baffled the world for decades

"It’s thought that 4 per cent of the global population is plagued by a persistent, rumbling sound in their ears – the source of which is a total enigma. Ellie Harrison speaks to the people who’ve been trying to get to the bottom of a noise that has been wreaking havoc for many years"
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[Meanderer]

I too had a Ford Focus and my noise was a squeak that appeared to be coming from under the dash every time I hit a bounce. After numerous tries, the mechanic found the heater hose from the radiator ran over the valve cover and it squeaked similar to a violin bow being drawn over the strings. A dab of grease fixed it.

Focuses are haunted.

@johndoe Here is an older link to Focus Fanatics about noises after shutting off their Focus.

 

[Judycat]

I too have a noisy Focus. One buzzing sound was driving me nuts. It sounded like it was coming from the other side of the car. I checked the glove box, moved the air vent around but the noise was still there. Turned out it was the overhead light cover. I gave it a whack and the buzzing vanished.