coming from the rear. The sound moves from side to side....Thump....Rumble....Thump....then stops. It happens when making a turn or running up a steep hill. I just heard this today when I went to the Post Office...wasn't sure I'd even make it home!

Spent my lunch hour jacking up the rear end and looking for the source....and could not find a thing that would account for that noise. But I knew I did not want to drive it like that anymore.

So, I popped open the hatch to unload some ammo cans outta the cargo hold and I found my noise! A bottle of Gatorade! It Rumbles as it rolls across the floor and goes Thump when it hits the sides. Big ole red face on me!

It was a real easy fix...I drank the stuff and threw away the bottle. May all your problems be as easy to solve and may you have the common sense to check for the simple things first!

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Mark
1983 300TD Wagon
Even a broken watch is right twice a day

I hope mine is that easy to solve. Probly not though Good job finding it and glad it wasn't anything serious

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1984 TDT Blue on Blue "Harriet"
314,143 9/29/05- Our first date
351,000 12/29/08- Oh, the places we have gone!

1991 SDL Black on Palomino "Winchester the III"
188,655 8/11/07
218,700 12/29/08

Work vehicles:
MCI-
D4500 125k
D4505 200k
102A-3 1.8Million! and my fav

Especially when it involves your rear end!

You needed the Gatorade after all that jacking in the Texas heat. Fortunately, not too bad here lately. (only 95 degrees )

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )