[babis_xo]

Thanks!

I feel younger for some reason, since i saw that birthday cake...

[snowcherry]

as expected the service guys did not hear a single creak or vibration at my service yesterday - i had 4 on the list.

when i asked on speed they explained they do a certain route of up to 80km's. riiightio. how frustrating.

[babis_xo]

You should insist on that.
Several years ago my corolla developped a vibration from right front, when above 120 km/h. They couldn't detect it and the excuse was the same as yours. As it came up a couple of years later, the right axle was totally askew.
Of course that's not your kind of problem but hey, some issues may show up above 80 km/h...

[babis_xo]

I had rear springs and bump-stops replaced yesterday (guarantee).
As for the persistent creaks of the steering wheel, my dealer ordered a replacement for the steering wheel column. Am i supposed to be happy now?

[snowcherry]

well i think i'm going slowly nuts with the two main creaks (either end of the dash) and having no music to cover them over currently. i wanted to drive up into town today to do some shopping but decided against it solely because i knew i couldn't handle two hours of creaks and no music.

i'm ready to pull into hyundai and throw the keys at them 
i love my car but i hate creaks

[Lorian]

You need to find someone good at locating noises. I'd offer my services but it's a bit of a trip 

Noises in cars rarely seem to come from the direction you think. One thing I've notice on mine is if the passengers seatbelt is not quite straight after someone gets out then that can vibrate slightly, but it sounds like it's coming from the glovebox area when you are driving.

[Dazzler]

My friends from WA have come to Tassie for a couple of weeks and got an i30 SX 2.0 Petrol Auto as a renter...

They have a 5 y/o Camry as their regular car and find the i30 a bit low rent and noisy with rattles and tyre noise..

I took it for a short spin (my first drive of any petrol i30) It went better than I expected for an auto 

The SX does seem to have more road noise than my SLX .. didn't hear any rattles but only a short drive..

The back seatbelts can also rattle is not tidied up when passengers get out 

[babis_xo]

i'm ready to pull into hyundai and throw the keys at them 

(You sound desperate so) maybe you should do that.
After all, they need time to track down the source(s) of creaks.

Notice that in my case it took them about 2 and a half weeks but finally dealed effectively with most of them  

Otherwise, there is an alternative here:

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http://www.topspeed.com/cars/hyundai/2008-hyundai-elantra-touring-beach-cruiser-ar46076/picture208379.html

[Dazzler]

That should do it...

[snowcherry]

 

hahaha that should solve both problems in one go!
i get my new stereo next tuesday so i'm going to ask to take someone for a test drive that day if possible. otherwise i'm not sure what to do as i need the car for work and they don't seem to give borrow cars at my hyundai - at least they never do for services. my work and home are fairly long travels so can't rely on public transport in the meantime.

[Dazzler]

i get my new stereo next tuesday so i'm going to ask to take someone for a test drive that day if possible.

Wear something "alluring" and I'm sure they will agree to come for a ride... (no offence meant but at least you might get them rattled  )

[snowcherry]

i get my new stereo next tuesday so i'm going to ask to take someone for a test drive that day if possible.

Wear something "alluring" and I'm sure they will agree to come for a ride... (no offence meant but at least you might get them rattled  )

hahaha - now thats an idea but i also see my chiro that day, and trust me when you're seeing a male chiropractor you want to know that you're not being 'alluring'  - so something boring to wear that day i'm afraid 

[babis_xo]

Maybe you should come over here. Local Hyundai's mechanics are fairly good when its coming to chiropractic on... cars.
Also, they give borrow cars but mainly they do appreciate appearance (*)

(*) EDIT: i's not what you think, i just mean they are gentlemen

[snowcherry]

hehe if i could find a way to get the car there 

unfortunately i did not have time to take anyone for a test drive prior to dropping it off (my wonderful chiroprator was running late in his appointments). i'll have to do it another day now. it did not help that oddly that particular day it barely creaked at all - i think she knew 

[babis_xo]

...i love my car but i hate creaks

...it barely creaked at all - i think she knew 

  Just a name which coming in mind: Christine.... (Brrrrrrrr)

[babis_xo]

...two main creaks (either end of the dash)

Are you sure that the creaks are from the dash?
Download the "wmv" file attached to reply#36 and tell me if it reminds something to you. The particular rattle appeared to both door panels

[snowcherry]

...two main creaks (either end of the dash)

Are you sure that the creaks are from the dash?
Download the "wmv" file attached to reply#36 and tell me if it reminds something to you. The particular rattle appeared to both door panels

hmmm i think my left one may sound somewhat similar to that at the high speeds, and it gets worse the bumper the road is. my right one doesn't quite sound like that - at least not sitting right next to it at least. i reduce it by putting a piece of foam between the door and the dash, it sounds more like a creak than a rattle.

so you say it was definantly the door panel? do you know what they did to find it?

[babis_xo]

I was so happy, so i forgot to ask them
They just told me that various parts were disassempled and lubricated /greased.
A couple of days after picking my car, i noticed liquid black stains dropping out of the small drains of the door. So probably they just lubricated things...
 
Now it's the right panel's turn to rattle (exactly the same noise), so i shall ask them next time.

Anyway, if the noise reduces with a piece of foam, then it should stop /reduce when you put your hand on the door panel or on the dashboard. If you're able to find the right spot, then you probably found the source of the "evil"

[babis_xo]

Finally, the concert for "three rattles, a jingle and a creak" came to an end.
They replaced the steering column and everything(*) is ok.
In fact, the car has a smoother ride now
Thanks to my dealer.

(*) needs allignment though

[agentr31]

wow... thats a pretty nasty job to replace... i would imagine expensive too!

[babis_xo]

Not at all. The car is still under warranty
And it was half/an hour work (i was watching all the time)

[jason117]

From the moment I picked up my i30 there was a rattle in the rear which I thought was the rear hatch. I've asked to have it investigated and repaired during previous visits to my service agents but they've been unable to find the problem. I went back last week to complain again and without even road-testing the car the service advisor commented the i30's suffer badly from rear shock absorber failure and he would order a set in for my car. Two days later and the shocks have been fitted and the rattle is gone...yay!
Now if only they could fix the rattle in the door, steering column, glovebox etc etc .

[Lorian]

Shock absorber failure sounds a bit dramatic, for those who haven't seen the other thread on this the shocks are fine, it's just a 2 cent plastic cover over the top that comes loose. It's annoying but not a safety issue IMHO.

[2i30s]

From the moment I picked up my i30 there was a rattle in the rear which I thought was the rear hatch. I've asked to have it investigated and repaired during previous visits to my service agents but they've been unable to find the problem. I went back last week to complain again and without even road-testing the car the service advisor commented the i30's suffer badly from rear shock absorber failure and he would order a set in for my car. Two days later and the shocks have been fitted and the rattle is gone...yay!
Now if only they could fix the rattle in the door, steering column, glovebox etc etc .

my wifes cw had a rattle in the door,all that it was,the speaker wires tapping on the inside of the front left door. its been fixed now by the dealer. 

[snowcherry]

bliss bliss bliss

for my latest service i took a hyundai gentleman for a test drive.
the left hand creak/vibration didn't make a single peep (grrr) but my right hand one vibrated away the whole drive. i showed him how i would shut it up etc.
he was an 'older' guy as opposed to some of the young trainees etc, and seemed to be much more genuinely interested in getting to the bottom of it.

he asked me to book it in for a whole day with him after it's service, and getting it back yesterday - OMG there's NO CREAK!!!! i was so happy i could almost swear undying devotion to him. 

he found it somewhere in the foot well area under the dash i think he said, but close to the door panel. he also said if i have any more creaks (e.g the left side) just bring it back to him.
 

[agentr31]

nice!! rattles and creaks are the hardest things on earth to fix!!!

[Dazzler]

Hi snowcherry that's great your rattles and creaks got fixed. Us old fellas have other talents too 

I got rid of the vibration in my glovebox ..

but it cost me about $20,000 

[Shambles]

Yup - nice one Cherry

nice!! rattles and creaks are the hardest things on earth to fix!!!

No. They are the easiest things to fix - they're the hardest things to find 

[agentr31]

lol the words of a wise man!

[eye30]

Now!!!  I wonder what will be the next irritating issue with your car?