# Noises and Rattles in Old Mazda

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/noises-and-rattles-in-old-mazda/65>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 30, 2007, 11:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noises-and-rattles-in-old-mazda/65 "2007-05-30T11:58:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![wepalm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wepalm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wepalm)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2007, 11:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noises-and-rattles-in-old-mazda/65/1 "2007-05-30T11:58:40Z")

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I have a 1995 Mazda 626 with lots of miles on it, trying to limp it to its 200K retirement.  
  
  
  
 I had been having a vibration at 60-65 mph and decided that this might be due to a very bad lower ball joint that has needed replacing for seom time now. I had the ball joint replaced and the mechanic also noticed the torn boots on the CV joints (I knew about that problem too) and shot me a price that was good enough that I had both CV/axle/boots replaced.  
  
  
  
 Now, in addition to the vibration at 60-65 mph, I have a much more noticable vibration at 20-25 mph and a noise (sounds like a helicopter) from 30-40 mph; the lower speed noises/vibrations occur on acceleration, not noticable on decceleration.  
  
  
  
 I called the mechanic back, described this set of symptoms and he suggested I probably had a bad tire. Did the requisite rotations and when that failed got 4 new tires. Guess what? Still have all the noises and rattles!!  
  
  
  
 What’s going on here?