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My g/f has a 96 Firebird, 3.8. base model. with only like 48,000km on it. Anyway it's making a noise...well it's making a few noises, but the one thats got me stumped seems to be a loud knocking coming from the area of the driver side headlight. I originally thought it was from the headlight, but whether the light is up or down the noise is consistent. i haven't had much time to mess with it, so i am not sure if it changes pitch with the revs or anything yet. I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what else is in that area of the vehicle that could make a noise like that? I havent driven it in a week or so, but hopefully I'll get some time on the weekend to look at it.

Edit: If anyone could recomend an f-body forum thats at lease close to as good as this one please do so....I've looked around, but most of them seem either inactive, generation specific, engine specific, etc.

 
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hey man,
i have a 95 firebird and the same thing was happening to me.
for me however, it was the headlight motor, on the passenger side, but it was not consistent.

i changed the motor and all was fine!

maybe it could be the engine? , mine use to knock everytime i gas it some gas..
i unno about anything persistent though

 
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Thanks....I hope ours it the headlight motor too. I still haven't gotta around to checkin it out...Exam time now for both of us, so the car are getting neglected for the next few weeks.