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  1. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    Coming on here as a last resort because I’ve been trying to fix this noise to no avail for months (I am guessing it is coming from the suspension because it gets loud over bumps/potholes and makes no noise on the highway). At the beginning of the summer, I changed my rear shocks and shortly...
  2. New Member Introductions
    Hi all, I'm new to the forum. I bought a 2017 Optima SX "launch edition". I just installed the AEM intake, HKS BOV, LAP3 Uncle Chip Tune, HKS M45XL Spark Plugs, and Dual ADD W1 V2 Baffled Oil Catch Cans. All of these items were purchased through David at K5 optima store. He has been great...
  3. Engine and Technical Discussion
    Hey guysthe bar and the intake touch which causes a rattle.i know this goes back to 2012 but seems what ive tried hasn't worked. Or at least work temporarily. i bought some foam from Home depot but the heat seems to just desintegrate it after a short while. it just melts away. I tried cutting...
  4. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Hey guys, wasn't exactly sure where to post this but i figured in here would be fine. So the last few weeks driving by myself to work i noticed my passenger seat is rattling. As you could imagine it's pretty freaking annoying actually. Normal interstate roads and i look over and the back part...
  5. Engine and Technical Discussion
    Hey guys, was wondering if you guys knew what was going on. My dealership where I purchased my optima can't get me in for 2 weeks. So I'm hoping you guys can maybe diagnose my problem before then. I starting hearing a rattling noise from the engine last night when I was driving. I ended up at my...
  6. The Service Center
    Hello, Little bit of an ongoing story here: I have a 2014 Optima SX Turbo with 5400 miles on it (purchased June 2014). The problem is, if the car has been sitting for 3-4+ hours there will be a "rattling" noise heard in the drivers foot well after driving off and getting up to at least 35+...
  7. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Hey everyone, Has anyone had any rattling in the back driver side area. It sounds like it's coming from the headliner near where the handle is up top. It seems that maybe it's not tight enough to the top. I took it to the dealer and got a response of "there wasn't enough padding, we put some...
  8. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    When installing my DRLs on my '11 SX, I found what I think is the source of a rattle. Maybe THE rattle? On the very front underneath of the car is a splash shield that is secured with some removable plastic rivets and two bolts. There is a spot for a third bolt in the front middle, but there is...
  9. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    So when I go over bumpy pavement I hear something rattling from the passenger side front door. Sounds plastic-y. I have banged on and wiggled anything I can find on that side of the car and nothing feels loose at all. I had a friend ride with me and he couldn't hear it when in the back seat...
  10. Interior and Exterior Modifications
    Hey guys, So I have had my HID that I installed myself about a week ago but since I haven't really driven at night I didn't notice. Yesterday it was a bit overcast here in FL and I lights came on. after a while I noticed a flicker and the drivers side light went out. Today in the morning it did...
  11. Engine and Technical Discussion
    Have any of you guys experienced a faint rattling sound coming from the sunroof when it's in tilt mode? The sound was driving me crazy so I finally brought my car to the dealership to have it fixed & they dropped the headliner & re-torqued down the sunroof and reinstalled the headliner. So I...
  12. Entertainment: Audio, Navigation, and Electronics
    Anyone figure out where the rattling is coming from when you have a bass heavy song playing on your infiniti system? are there any specific points in the car that tend to rattle more than others? I feel like it's coming from everywhere, one minute I'll hear it in the trunk, then it seems like...
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