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NB - 01 Dec 2007 05:39 GMT

I drove over a pothole today, and immediately after that, I heard
something rolling around -- sounded like it came from inside the
dashboard, right behind the steering wheel. I heard the rolling sound
a few more times, when I made turns. Any idea what that could be?
The car (a 97 Accord) seems to be operating fine still.

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motsco_ - 01 Dec 2007 06:00 GMT

> I drove over a pothole today, and immediately after that, I heard
> something rolling around -- sounded like it came from inside the
> dashboard, right behind the steering wheel. I heard the rolling sound
> a few more times, when I made turns. Any idea what that could be?
> The car (a 97 Accord) seems to be operating fine still.

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Old psychiatry joke follows:

You've lost your marbles.

'Curly'

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Studemania - 01 Dec 2007 06:46 GMT

> > I drove over a pothole today, and immediately after that, I heard
> > something rolling around -- sounded like it came from inside the
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> 'Curly'

I was thinking he lost his bearings in a GPS system.<g>

Realy, does it sound like it's sphericalor maybe with edges, like a
nut?

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MLOM - 01 Dec 2007 18:04 GMT

> > > I drove over a pothole today, and immediately after that, I heard
> > > something rolling around -- sounded like it came from inside the
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> Realy, does it sound like it's sphericalor maybe with edges, like a
> nut?

Sounds like he has a screw loose. :^)

Really...a screw used on one of the many items in the dash may have
been working loose (the car's 11 years old) and may have finally
dislodged upon hitting the pothole. A good crawl under the dash with
a flashlight and some prodding around may find the cause.

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