Posted: Oct 26 2004 at 11:01pm | IP Logged

I don't think I'm being paranoid, but I've smelt a strong whiff of gasoline at least once a day for the past 4 days. It lasts about 5 seconds and then goes away. The first few times I thought it was other cars around me, but tonight was the fourth time in a row ... that's a lot of coincidences. Smells just like when I'm standing at the pump. Dumb question, but should I worry? Anyone else had a similar experience?

I've also got another rattle. This time it's more like a popping/knocking sound coming from the right-front wheel area. It almost sounds like when you squeeze Coke can and let it pop back out. I'm thinking it's the suspension, a loose rivot or hopefully the wheel well lining. Anyone have something that sounds like that?

Jason

Posted: Oct 27 2004 at 3:24pm | IP Logged

mine does that too... (ever since the leveling kit)

Posted: Oct 28 2004 at 9:08pm | IP Logged

Vector6 you mentioned a leveling kit? Where did you get it and who makes one?

Posted: Oct 30 2004 at 5:30pm | IP Logged

Thanks, I just ordered one.

Scooter

Posted: Oct 31 2004 at 11:01pm | IP Logged

Thanks for the info. I'll try that and see what happens.

Posted: Nov 01 2004 at 11:33pm | IP Logged

That's not it.

I thought I had it figured out when I noticed that the wheel well lining was moving around because one of the pins had fallen out. I had that replaced today, but that didn't make it stop.

After I left the dealer today, I had someone else drive my truck while I rode in the passenger seat. It's coming from up high ... kind of in the glovebox area. I tried silicon spray on the door hinges and I took the glovebox out and looked behind there for something loose, but no luck I want to say it's the coil spring moving around, but I don't think that's it. I do think it's coming from some a metal/metal stress point though.

On top of that, my steering column starting making a knocking sound this evening. Does it everytime I turn the wheel. Not only can I hear it, but I can also feel it. Feels like one of the bearings has a bad spot on it.

I guess I can say I'm very frustrated at this point. I've only got 9500 miles on the thing and it already sounds 10 years old. I had a Frontier before this and it never came close to making this much dang noise.

I guess I will suck it up and take it to the dealer tomorrow morning. I'm sure I'll get the generic, "we couldn't duplicate the symptom" answer. I guess I'll see what happens.

Thanks anyways for the help.

Jason