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Author Message   Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith) Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 11:09 am:    Hello all, Time again to bask in the light of my stupidity. After reading the thread entitled "POP", I went out for a Tuesday drive. Nothing unusual here, just light street rovering in a thoroughly clean (for once in it's life) Discovery II. I was idleing fourth towards a traffic light, and heard a loud noise. I liken it to my vehicle being hit by a rifle round from long range. (don't ask me how I know what that sounds like) As a matter of fact, it sounded so much like it that I immediatly sped off into the distance and inspected the side panels. Nothing, naturally, or I would have a more glorious story to tell. The offending sound erupted from what appeared to be the space a couple feet behind the passenger seat. Upon checking for damage briefly, I found none. I am at a loss as to what could make such a noise without leaving a noticable mark (or hole). I was wondering if you guys (and gals) could help me out... Cheers, Kennith   M. K. Watson (Lrover94) Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 11:25 am:    a rock from the tyre being thrown onto the rear wheel well? mike w   Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith) Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 11:38 am:    Negatory man, I thought that at first, but a Hummer throwing a pebble into sheet aluminum at 50 mph isn't that loud, and I was under 10mph. Cheers, Kennith   M. K. Watson (Lrover94) Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 09:35 pm:    in that case stay the hell out of that neighborhood! mike w   Carter Simcoe (Carter) Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 09:43 pm:    Happened to my Disco I yesterday (tuesday) as well, I never did figure out what made the noise, sounded like it was coming from the same place you are describing and was definitly not a rock. That is really weird.   Philip Le Plastrier Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 04:39 am:    I had a loud bang in my drivers side door and then a few miles later there was even a louder bang (sounds like the same thing). The noise was very loud I thought it was a branch smacking into the side of the Disco. When I went to wind down the window guess what, a spot weld had broken and the arm had broken. So, I suggest you see if the window winds down or falls down.   Tim Posted on Saturday, June 29, 2002 - 05:28 pm:    If your radio was on, it could be a reception burst. I had this happen to me a few times, there will be a sudden "pop" but it comes from the speakers. i too a first thought it was a gun shot. And it would also explain why it happened to two people.   Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith) Posted on Saturday, June 29, 2002 - 07:36 pm:    Well, I haven't had any ill effects, so I'm not worried. I suppose it could have come from the rear bass speaker. As far as the spot welds, all my windows work, but I am going to really get under there soon anyway to work on some new designs I have come up with for mods. Cheers, Kennith   Mark Brodis Posted on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 07:43 pm:    I had this happen once in a passenger car, but I'm pretty sure it *WAS* a gunshot, judging by the neighboorhood I was in...drove quickly away.. After installing a Lock Right auto locker in a Toyota FJ40 mine did something similar that scared me, with the autolocker the side "gear" sometimes slam together under acceleration. Shook the whole vehicle, I actually stopped and looked under there and shook the tire to see if it was still ok. Don't think you probably have a autolocker in your vehicle though. Later.. Mark Brodis Castle Rock, CO '97 LX450, OME, ARB, Factory lockers, 4" lift, 315x75 MTR's..   p m Posted on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 07:58 pm:    what did you pay for your LX450, Mark? peter   Mike B. Posted on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 10:45 pm:    My Disco used to make a smilar sound. There is a small dent in my muffler. It poped out as it heated up and back in as it cooled off. It made a pretty good 'bang' each way. Any dents in your muffler? Thanks, Mike B.   Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 06:55 am:    Couldn't it be it back-fired?   Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 11:36 am:    I seriously doubt my Disco II backfired. She is way too well mannered for that. It was a bit louder than backfiring anyway. It didn't sound like a gun shot...is sounded like a bullet hitting my car. Cheers, Kennith   Jack (Olered) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 12:17 pm:    Could it be the pan hard rod?   Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 01:37 pm:    Well, it came from behind the seats, so I have ruled that out. Cheers, Kennith   Tim Posted on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 02:14 pm:    An LX450??   JB Posted on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 05:59 pm:    Have yon wench sitist in thou'st backseat, procede forth whilst aforementioned wench listens with due and dilligent care for the precise location of the offending rougue bang - if never found nor heard thou must have been inhaling crack of dubious distinction.