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Rattles by arby1
Jan 09, 2008 (2:55 pm)
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I have about 600 miles on my car . I noticed from day one a rattle from the passenger side of the car . Anyone notice this , or any other types of rattles . I have the sport suspension .
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Re: Rattles [arby1] by knotem
Jan 09, 2008 (4:39 pm)
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Replying to: arby1 (Jan 09, 2008 2:55 pm)

Arby 1, I've test driven a fully loaded CTS in September with DI/auto, panoramic sunroof and all season 18" tires. When my son was driving it, I was in the back seat and I felt and heard rattle in the back, I didn't feel it or hear it while I was driving. I thought that was my son pushing the power too hard.
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Re: Rattles [arby1] by jdavis12
Jan 09, 2008 (4:50 pm)
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Replying to: arby1 (Jan 09, 2008 2:55 pm)

My neighbor (who by the way couldn't resist the urge to park one of these babies in his garage after seeing mine) had some rattle issues. He has the AWD regular engine but the rattles were limited to the sunroof (fixed) and currently in the rear near the speaker area - nothing external.
I have subtle vibrations coming from the window control panel of both doors when the audio bass is vibrating a certain way - and with my music choices, it should not be an issue. I do have the 5:1 surround that pushes the bass up front.
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Re: Rattles [jdavis12] by arby1
Jan 09, 2008 (7:49 pm)
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Replying to: jdavis12 (Jan 09, 2008 4:50 pm)

I don't have a sunroof or AWD . I first thought that it was the loose buckle of the seatbelt hitting the door , but I heard it even after buckling it in . I am thinking that it is located in the B pillar which houses the seatbelt retraction mechanism . I also noticed a vibration today , for the first time , which I guess did come from the radio bass . I don't have the surround sound .
I will have someone drive me around so that I can be a passenger and pinpoint the rattle . Thanks for the two posts .
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Re: Rattles [arby1] by ctshadaflood
Jan 10, 2008 (7:45 am)
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Replying to: arby1 (Jan 09, 2008 2:55 pm)

I also have the sport suspension and at times with the harder ride with the low profile tires, you can get that jolt to create a rattle. I found mine to be on the passenger side doors. Try some lube on the rubber gaskets on both doors. Mine went away. I did have to stick the tech in the back seat as i was driving, but together we did find the problem. Good luck
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Re: 2008 cts every option [wacojohnny] by cosmo13
Jan 10, 2008 (1:05 pm)
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Replying to: wacojohnny (Jan 08, 2008 7:35 pm)

Was the mesh grille standard?
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Re: 2008 cts every option [cosmo13] by sevenfeet0
Jan 10, 2008 (5:05 pm)
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Replying to: cosmo13 (Jan 10, 2008 1:05 pm)

More than likely a dealer-installed thing. Well, at least that's better than the vinyl roof I saw on a '08 CTS last month.
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Re: Rattles [ctshadaflood] by arby1
Jan 10, 2008 (8:34 pm)
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Replying to: ctshadaflood (Jan 10, 2008 7:45 am)

Thanks . I will try it . I have always gotten the FE2 sportier suspension on my cars and I never had a problem where the tightness would create a rattle . I hope it works . By "tech in the back seat ", do you mean that you brought it to the dealer and a service tech took a test ride with you ?
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To DI or Not to DI.. that's the question by waydown
Jan 11, 2008 (8:53 am)
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So, after being completely jealous of all you CTS owners out there, I've decided to take the plunge, but was hoping all you fellow enthusiasts could give me a little advice. First off, I am really a fan of manual transmission. Is manual transmission available with Direct Inject? I see that it is NOT available with AWD. This is going to be my first luxury sedan purchase, so I am not sure if I am going to see much defference between DI or straight V6. Seems everyone is going DI, especially considering it's only an extra $1k. Still worth it? What about AWD? Is it worth giving up the control of manual trans? In my experience, it seems the more complex the car, the more things that can go wrong. And once last question (sorry for the barrage)... can someone explain why ordering custom from the dealer is cheaper than buying off the lot?
 
Thanks, folks. Happy cruisin'.
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Re: Rattles [ctshadaflood] by arby1
Jan 11, 2008 (9:15 am)
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Replying to: ctshadaflood (Jan 10, 2008 7:45 am)

What kind of lube should I use ? WD-40 spray ,mineral oil , silicone or is there a specific type of lube that won't hurt rubber gaskets around doors ?

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