# 2002 Saturn SL2 - metallic noises coming from rear left

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-sl2-metallic-noises-coming-from-rear-left/44792>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** sl, noises, saturn\
**Created:** [February 20, 2010, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-sl2-metallic-noises-coming-from-rear-left/44792 "2010-02-20T13:10:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![hobbes25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b487fb/32.png) [@hobbes25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hobbes25)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-sl2-metallic-noises-coming-from-rear-left/44792/1 "2010-02-20T13:10:09Z")

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Hi, I have a 2002 Saturn SL2. For a few weeks now, there’s some mettalic noise coming from the rear left (like 2 metallic discs rubbing against each other).  
  
  
  
 Over the last few days, the sound has decreased to more of a metallic rumble that sometimes increases when accelerating. And the sounds does become loud, it usually dies down when I apply brakes. Also, the noise doesn’t start until after I’ve driven for at least 10 minutes.  
  
  
  
 And yeah, my tires are worn out and I am getting all 4 of them replaced today - could that be the issue?  
  
  
  
 Any suggestions on what could be going wrong? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-sl2-metallic-noises-coming-from-rear-left/44792/2 "2010-02-20T13:27:01Z")

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When your tires are being replaced ask the shop to give your rear brakes a once-over.