thump in rear
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thump in rear
Don't know if any of you folks have noticed this but I have a thump in the rear of my car when coming to a stop and then accelerating. I thought it was something moving around my trunk until I noticed that it only happens when the gas tank is full. So I am sure it is the gas tank thumping.
Next time I am at the dealer I will bring it up ...after I've used a couple gallons of gas it ceases to happen. 2008 es 350
Next time I am at the dealer I will bring it up ...after I've used a couple gallons of gas it ceases to happen. 2008 es 350
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Yeah, they all do this. It is a normal characteristic on a full tank. Your dealer probably won't and can't do anything about it. If they do, please share with the forum. I have had mine for two years and the dealer won't do anything about it.
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Yes, I have this problem too. When I first got my ES, I kept looking to see if something was loose in the trunk, but never found anything. Then I thought I was hearing things. I wonder where that thump originates from?
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Normal only means it is prevalent. It does not mean "as it should be" or that it is acceptable or right. This is unacceptable Lexus "speak" for "live with it, we screwed up and won't do anything about it". This has been Lexus' attitude from day 1 on most of the problems associated with one of their worst models produced. Glad I got rid of mine.
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Normal only means it is prevalent. It does not mean "as it should be" or that it is acceptable or right. This is unacceptable Lexus "speak" for "live with it, we screwed up and won't do anything about it". This has been Lexus' attitude from day 1 on most of the problems associated with one of their worst models produced. Glad I got rid of mine.
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No, they don't all do this. I always fill my tank to full. Have been since 5/06. Never heard this sound. And that includes every time I have my wife in the car, who doesn't like loud music.
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Yours is as it should be.Enjoy your ride.
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