92 Ford Tempo Dashboard Buzz

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- Larry R Harrison Jr
  
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18 years ago

Tue, Jan 17, 2006 5:26 AM

I have a 1992 Ford Tempo and it does fine except that the dashboard, when accelerating lightly at certain speeds, emits a very irritating buzz-like sound. I know, compared to major engine/transmission troubles it's nothing. But that noise--ugh that noise! It is majorly irritating.

I often read in past car-test issues that squeeks/rattles are something that you probably have to live with, that they're notoriously time-consuming and expensive to trace and fix. Is this true, or is it pretty easy often-times to trace & fix such annoyances?

LRH

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- Al Bundy
  
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18 years ago

Tue, Jan 17, 2006 2:04 PM

Start pushing on the dash in various places to see if you can alter the sound. You can crawl under the dash and pound on areas to find a loose spot. You might need to wedge something like a shim made of plastic, paper, cardboard, wood, etc. to tighten it up. It's probably just a plastic heating duct or a wiring harness rubbing something. You have the time and motivation to find it so it should be easy.

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