Newbie question

[Guest]

hello all,
i recently purchased a 99 solara, nice car im likin it ore and more each day. being the newbie that i am i have some questions for you expert solara guys and gals
- my seat rocks back and forth every time i accelerate ot brake, what is the solution to this problem?
- everytime i start driving the car in the morning i get a really loud clunking noise from all around, sounds like a bad strut is this common and how do i fix it?
well thats it for now thanks for the help!

[ericatdallas]

hello all,
i recently purchased a 99 solara, nice car im likin it ore and more each day. being the newbie that i am i have some questions for you expert solara guys and gals
- my seat rocks back and forth every time i accelerate ot brake, what is the solution to this problem?
- everytime i start driving the car in the morning i get a really loud clunking noise from all around, sounds like a bad strut is this common and how do i fix it?
well thats it for now thanks for the help!

Neither of these are common.

MY GUESS and I am by no means an expert

On seat : Check to make sure all the fasteners are there and are tightened.

On noise: You got to be more specific on the type of noise and where it's coming from.

I'm guessing you didn't test drive this thing before you bought it?

[Missay]

I'm guessing you didn't test drive this thing before you bought it?

i swear you only notice these things later

[nkx1]

I know what the seat rocking thing is; I had the same thing when I bought mine a couple of months ago. Luckily, I bought mine from a local Toyota dealer and they fixed it free of charge. If you're lucky and the car is still under warranty, you can get it fixed for free.

Anyway, there is a Technical Service Bulletin about that problem, and The TSB Number is BO011-00. It was issued in MAR 00 and it was named: Seats - Rocking Motion In Drivers Seat.

You can read more about this in an earlier thread that I started, www.zer0.info/solaraguy/viewtopic.php?t ... sb+rocking

I don't know about the clunking noise. The only noise I notice is the ticking sound of the exhaust system when the car is stopped after being driven for a while.

[onefiend]

Ive heard those clunking noises you hear outsided the car. People have said it to be the brake calipers adjusting. You usually hear it when you first drive the car in the morning and when you park at night (but I'm sure it's there everytime you drive). I hope this isnt a Toyota flaw on the Solara...anyone know if there was a recall for anything dealing with our beloved Solara's?

As for the seats rocking mine doesnt do that.

[Flipside909]

- everytime i start driving the car in the morning i get a really loud clunking noise from all around, sounds like a bad strut is this common and how do i fix it?
well thats it for now thanks for the help!

Explain the clunking noise and see if you can hear where it's originating from with your windows down in the morning.

[NASTY]

about the seat rocking...does it like move a little bit forward and make a small sound when you brake, then move back again when you accelerate?

[Guest]

well, actually i did drive it before i bought it but this only started happening when it started getting cold outside, it is under warranty (extended bumper to bumper) but i dont wanna be an idiot when i go to the dealer to explain what the problem is. about the seat it rocks back when i accelerate and forth when i brake very slight movement but it bothers me, other that that i like the car, ill bee likin it more when my tints and rims come on.

[ericatdallas]

well, actually i did drive it before i bought it but this only started happening when it started getting cold outside, it is under warranty (extended bumper to bumper) but i dont wanna be an idiot when i go to the dealer to explain what the problem is. about the seat it rocks back when i accelerate and forth when i brake very slight movement but it bothers me, other that that i like the car, ill bee likin it more when my tints and rims come on.

If it's that bad sounds like you don't have to explain it. Just show it to them.