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Need prostar help sleeper is rattling

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Soundhound, Aug 13, 2011.

  1. Aug 13, 2011 #1
    Soundhound

    Soundhound Bobtail Member

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    I have a 2008 international prostar and I absolutely love this truck except for 1 small problem coming from the sleeper on the right side there is annoying rattle and it only does it whenever I'm going about 65 down the road I have tried tape and other things but can't seem to locate where is coming from feel free to ask questions if you need to thank you in advance
     
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  3. Aug 13, 2011 #2
    tracyq144

    tracyq144 Heavy Load Member

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    Not model specific, but my solution to rattles has always (as a last resort) been to stuff paper towels and/or cardboard into all the crevices until the buzzing/rattles stop.

    In my experience, Volvos are by far the worst for this rattling/buzzing behavior, followed by Freightliners, then Internationals (usually very good), and finally Petes, by far the best, again in my experience.

    Currently driving a Pete with over 450,000 miles on it, and NO rattling/buzzing! Best truck for build quality I have ever driven. I've had a couple of months in a Western Star, never drove a Mack, and can't really comment on them. Never really drove a KW, either (except a cabover for about 500 miles waaaay back when).

    But, again, in my experience, I would rate an International just below a Pete in quality of build.
     
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  4. Aug 13, 2011 #3
    Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    You almost need a second person to drive while you look for the location of the rattle. Could be anything.
     
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  5. Aug 13, 2011 #4
    Trckdrvr

    Trckdrvr Heavy Load Member

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    My company has 75 of these trucks and we were having problems with the fairing above the windsheild "Humming" Loudly going down the road at highway speeds.
     
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  7. Aug 14, 2011 #5
    Soundhound

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    ok with a little bit of creativeness and some self taping screws i thing i was able to fix the problems. thanks to everyone for their input.
     
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  8. Aug 14, 2011 #6
    Soundhound

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    it was the plastic piece that was over the window and it right above the top bunk support. i used some self taping screws to seperate the plastic from what ever it was rattling against behind it.
     
    Soundhound, Aug 14, 2011
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  9. Aug 18, 2011 #7
    Soundhound

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    okay so it turns out that that did not fix it only made it worse it wasn't so loud but it was more persistent it's finally drove me out of my mind today so I walked over to walmart and got a product called great stuff. I have now shoved foam into every plastic on plastic surface and every crack that I could find. I'll let you guys know tomorrow if this actually works or not. I may need a second can but we shall see.
     
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  10. Aug 20, 2011 #8
    Tightwad

    Tightwad Light Load Member

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    The most solidly built truck Ive ever been in was a Marmon. A Pete doesnt even come close.

    Glad you got it fixed.

    Correction: Hope the newest fix works.
     
    Tightwad, Aug 20, 2011
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