tdwindustries Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 HiA new rattle has started in my GTI.... from the middle/drivers side of the dash. It sounds like something hitting against the wind screen or something clicking. Its fairly consistent but no pattern to the rattle i.e. it doesnt just happen on bumpy roads or going round bends.COuld it be wheel bearings? Has anyone else got this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 I had a rattle like you describe but it went away by itself.....only the damm creaky seat noise now to annoy me! :baa: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted February 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Yeah mine went for a little while... but now its there all the time. The creaking seats are a featue I am used to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Could it be the cupholders? When it happens next, put your hand under them and as far back as it will go, and press upwards.If it stops, there's your problem.You need a Torx 20 to get that off (2 screws), and a small strip of draft excluder where the cup holder touches the little shelf bit should do the job.Had that prob on mine, was incredibly annoying. It's very quiet now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyeBaz Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 I've noticed a squeak from just above the front passenger side speaker/dashboard which is getting on my tits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16vAROSA Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 I've just sold my Arosa. The squeaks and Dash rattles have driven me mad. I can't take it anymore and it's had to go.Not really what I expected from my first VAG car, I'll be glad to see the back of the f***ing thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
`dan-sayer` Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 I had this and found a plastic clip in the middle windscreen air vent, i prised it out and suffered no more.I don't know what the clip was for but have noticed no adverse effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubDub Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Could it be the cupholders? When it happens next, put your hand under them and as far back as it will go, and press upwards.If it stops, there's your problem.You need a Torx 20 to get that off (2 screws), and a small strip of draft excluder where the cup holder touches the little shelf bit should do the job.Had that prob on mine, was incredibly annoying. It's very quiet now!I have this prob at times... Thanks for the tip style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 No problem!I've got another rattle just appeared - I thought it was the HU/CD player rattling together as I didn't have the DIN separator, but now I have it's not gone away style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />Possible something caught in the fan, or possibly (more likely) the wires clonking around behind the HU - they're almost impossible to get back in correctly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted June 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 john its the wires!I have this problem after doing my CD. Took it all out last weekend and found the issue - mine is the connectors rattling against the dash - I have put some foam edging on it (carpet tape stuff) and it seems to have stopped.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Nice tip!Think I'll give that one a go... might use some of the draft excluder I have left!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGargoil Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 No problem!I've got another rattle just appeared - I thought it was the HU/CD player rattling together as I didn't have the DIN separator, but now I have it's not gone away style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />Possible something caught in the fan, or possibly (more likely) the wires clonking around behind the HU - they're almost impossible to get back in correctly!!I have this as well, its just sarted recently, is there some bracket betwwen the 2 headunits(standard vw ones) cause I think it's coming from here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Yeah, there should be a plate in between the two, it's called an "Intermittent Piece" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> If you haven't got one, that could easily be causing the rattle, as well as the radio falling out every so often.If you have one, it's probably the wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 On the crap roads I drive I don't expect a car not to develop a few rattlesMy mates got a 3 year old 3 series and that rattles too over holes and drains and thingsOn a smooth road me car is quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Yeah, this rattle seems to come and go though - it's there on smooth roads occasionally, but sometimes won't appear on very rough roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanley Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Which part of of the cup holder do you put the sticky draft excluder stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Right at the back, between the bottom of the tray and the shelf that runs along the width of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMon Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Ahh, the rattles of the Loop. Cupholders, door cards, that bit of plastic around the instruments binnacle.My solution. Turn the volume knob clockwise. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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