The worst rattle ever
12-15-2005, 12:51 PM
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hell i got this rattle aswell only occured a few weeks ago but i thought i would put it down too my s now having done 110 k
will have a search, hopefully might find it if not might find a spanner lol
will have a search, hopefully might find it if not might find a spanner lol
12-15-2005, 04:38 PM
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Beardie, I need someone else to drive my car really... as Iv passengered my best mate and my gf and they both seem to think its coming from behind the dash, I think they are right as when I apply pressure with my fingers on that point it seems to decrease... but not completely 
Adrianeagle, I dont think so... sounds far too local for that dude
Nick, poissible but unlikely due to the above and because its developed during a period when I havent had the roof down in quite a while...
S2000 UK, phil, keep me updated with any progress please guys and I will be sure to do the same, tbh your description of a 'vibration' describes it better then mine, it sounds like the exact same problem, i.e, only makes itself heard over a course road surface or when burying the throttle at low revs, thing is its gotten worse to the point that I can hear it over MOST road surfaces now
Ian, I cant STAND rattles at all, you would literally laugh out loud at the amount of anti rattle felt strips I have used on this car, from the roof catches to the point where my tomtom leans against the A pillar I have gone about killing the rattles quite obsessively... trouble is the rattles in this car are truly demonic, you kill one and two more pop up in its stead!
Really makes me wonder howon earth the S2k has won all these awards for build quality tbh
Adrianeagle, I dont think so... sounds far too local for that dude
Nick, poissible but unlikely due to the above and because its developed during a period when I havent had the roof down in quite a while...
S2000 UK, phil, keep me updated with any progress please guys and I will be sure to do the same, tbh your description of a 'vibration' describes it better then mine, it sounds like the exact same problem, i.e, only makes itself heard over a course road surface or when burying the throttle at low revs, thing is its gotten worse to the point that I can hear it over MOST road surfaces now
Ian, I cant STAND rattles at all, you would literally laugh out loud at the amount of anti rattle felt strips I have used on this car, from the roof catches to the point where my tomtom leans against the A pillar I have gone about killing the rattles quite obsessively... trouble is the rattles in this car are truly demonic, you kill one and two more pop up in its stead!
Really makes me wonder howon earth the S2k has won all these awards for build quality tbh
12-15-2005, 11:22 PM
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mine doesn't rattle. aside from the passenger seatbelt so i got a set of chav HONDA seatbelt pads off ebay.
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if you think this car rattles drive an MGF.. we test drove a new one and it rattled like it had a boot full of m&m's.
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if you think this car rattles drive an MGF.. we test drove a new one and it rattled like it had a boot full of m&m's.
12-15-2005, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Nottm_S2,Dec 16 2005, 08:22 AM
mine doesn't rattle. aside from the passenger seatbelt so i got a set of chav HONDA seatbelt pads off ebay.
12-16-2005, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by CiderBoy,Dec 16 2005, 08:57 AM
I'd rather have the rattle!
this guy has em..
look at me i'm cool
who says he aint cool???
12-16-2005, 01:46 AM
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Sounds stupid, but have you checked the spare wheel retainer is tight & the tool roll?
They are often the source.
Mustard mit I've created a rattle in the Prelude's door, when I bridged the connections inside the heated mirror switch.
I'm fairly sure it's the electric window switch wires; I must have mis-located them.
Another trick is to go nuts with that horrid, gooey dashboard spray: since it may be that the plastic, ducting or wires, has gone brittle over time, spray everything with Vinylex or 303 or whatever! It may take a few days to work in, but it's probably quicker than re-building the car!
They are often the source.
Mustard mit I've created a rattle in the Prelude's door, when I bridged the connections inside the heated mirror switch.
I'm fairly sure it's the electric window switch wires; I must have mis-located them.
Another trick is to go nuts with that horrid, gooey dashboard spray: since it may be that the plastic, ducting or wires, has gone brittle over time, spray everything with Vinylex or 303 or whatever! It may take a few days to work in, but it's probably quicker than re-building the car!
12-16-2005, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by PhenomS2k,Dec 16 2005, 01:38 AM
Ian, I cant STAND rattles at all, you would literally laugh out loud at the amount of anti rattle felt strips I have used on this car, from the roof catches to the point where my tomtom leans against the A pillar I have gone about killing the rattles quite obsessively... trouble is the rattles in this car are truly demonic, you kill one and two more pop up in its stead!
12-16-2005, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle,Dec 16 2005, 08:49 PM
Seriously, we should meet up at a weekend and compare rattles - you could show me how you stop them, it is something I'd love to do, and I can probably tell you what each rattle is!!
As much as I love my S, it REALLY piss me off going on rough roads, and all the rattlely bits just come out to party. It's especially bad on the M6 north with all the rumble strip like road.
