new noise from 04 ST

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marlon giese

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Unless you live on the windswept prairie (like Wyoming, Nebraska Colorado ) you likely won't have this happen, but it's certainly loud and annoying.



When driving with cross winds of 40-60 mph if they come from the driver's side, there is a loud rumbling noice from the right rear of the ST. IT only happens with wind coming from the left side or slightly front and left. I thougth it might be the splashguard but Turns out its the wheelwell inner liner that gets sucked into some sort of a vortex and flaps around inside the wheel well. Really loud and you feel it in the seat and floorboards. I am working on a solution and will let you know what I find.
 
Xmas tree retainers are a PITA. I've replaced all my wheel liner fasteners with stainless

pan head screws, fender washers, and lock nuts. No chance of them coming loose now.
 
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