Post by: happyoldhippy on March 03, 2016, 03:37:25
Post by: Surferdude on March 03, 2016, 03:49:31
Post by: Surferdude on March 03, 2016, 03:50:33
Post by: happyoldhippy on March 03, 2016, 05:09:04
Post by: happyoldhippy on March 03, 2016, 05:14:43
cheers!
PS if anyone else has ideas, please keep'em coming!... synergy! :D
Post by: Surferdude on March 03, 2016, 05:53:37
interesting... I live near the beach, regularly load and unload 'beach stuff' (including a surfboard..) so this also is a possibility... even though I would not have imagined such a 'rattly' noise coming from a dirty seal... appreciate your prompt response... I'll post the outcome when it's done!
cheers!
PS if anyone else has ideas, please keep'em coming!... synergy! :D
Salt air+sand. :crazy1:
Could well be.
Check my user name. :goodjob:
Post by: sundiz on March 03, 2016, 08:48:05
Post by: guitarized on March 03, 2016, 09:44:57
Before you go any further, even though the rattle may not sound as if it's coming from there, wedge a piece of cloth in the latch and shut it firmly. If the latch is at fault this will stop the noise, which you can then stop more or less permanently, by wrapping a bit of race tape/ gaffer tape around the hook the latch clips to.
Worked for me last month thanks to you =) Try thst first believe me I've searched for hours and it was only because of this tiny thing :mrgreen:
Post by: Dazzler on March 03, 2016, 09:45:23
Don't panic about breaking a few plastic clips, they should be cheap as chips from your dealer or a car accessory place.
Unfortunately these noises can travel quite a way so the e eventual cause might surprise you!
I've had the rattly number plate in a previous car... :cool:
Post by: happyoldhippy on March 03, 2016, 10:21:04
Post by: ibrokeit on March 03, 2016, 11:06:49
There are two screws, the rest that hold it in should just pop out without breaking - from memory though I did use a large screw driver as a gentle lever at points. Note there are two clip like pieces above where the screws are, basically where the inside side trim for the rear-window gets secured (at the bottom of the side trim to door - concealed under the large panel).
(http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag109/ibroke1t/i30/i30cw_insidepanel1_zpswrosvux9.jpg)
(http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag109/ibroke1t/i30/i30cw_insidepanel2_zpsg1hnslok.jpg)
Post by: eye30 on March 03, 2016, 11:17:08
Check the spare wheel comparment to make sue no loose things etc
Check the rubber bungs which you can screw up or down to make sure firm shut
If all fails to remove noise, turn volume up on the radio
Post by: guitarized on March 03, 2016, 12:48:56
Post by: beerman on March 04, 2016, 01:38:58
Post by: happyoldhippy on March 04, 2016, 04:00:26
Not going to be too much help re-the actual noise. However there is a couple of photos I took when I removed the bottom (large) panel from my boot (while trying to figure out another issue - documented elsewhere in the forum).
There are two screws, the rest that hold it in should just pop out without breaking - from memory though I did use a large screw driver as a gentle lever at points. Note there are two clip like pieces above where the screws are, basically where the inside side trim for the rear-window gets secured (at the bottom of the side trim to door - concealed under the large panel).
Helpful photos! thanks, ibrokeit!
Post by: guitarized on March 04, 2016, 09:15:04
Post by: ibrokeit on March 04, 2016, 10:46:45
When I read your post I thougt you actually broke it :crazy1:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: