Rattle noise 2003 Accord

ARBOURJ

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2003 HONDA ACCORD
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
91,000 MILES

2003 Accord loud rattling noise when stopped (foot on brakes) in "D" (at a stop or light). Never when in motion. Happens about 50% of the time. Going on for 1 year. Dealer could not find issue last spring. 2 days ago, they replaced front links to susp. Cables, telling me front right was broken and the problem. Noise is still there today! (91,000 km)

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DOCFIXIT

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Does noise go away if in Neutral or Park?

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Friday, November 19th, 2010 AT 2:51 PM

KHLOW2008

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I wonder how a bad suspension system can emit noise when vehicle is stationary?

Check the drive belt. The auto-tensioner is known to rattle when it is bad or the belt is too long.

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Friday, November 19th, 2010 AT 2:58 PM

ARBOURJ

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Yes it does. And most of the time, the noise is reduced or can stopped if I release the brake pedal a litttle and/or move ahead a bit. It's only once the car has come to a stop with brake pedal depressed.

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Friday, November 19th, 2010 AT 2:59 PM

ARBOURJ

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I know, I was puzzled by their diagnosis, although I can accept that those links needed to be replaced if that was the case. Last spring they suggested it could be a heat shield that is not easily accessed. I already lost the front exhaust heat shield last fall and was told that one is a common part that rusts and falls off.
A Huge Thank You to all of you who take the time to answer me. :)

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Friday, November 19th, 2010 AT 3:04 PM