Squeaks A Mass of Dash Rattles! - Page 6

robbo51 · 29th August 2008, 07:04

It was a cracking sound...I used the silicone spray and its gone

Wheelchair · 29th August 2008, 07:04

So do you think that the silicone will be effective if my dash has the same problem?

Wheelchair · 29th August 2008, 07:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

It was a cracking sound...I used the silicone spray and its gone

Whereabouts on the dash was the noise coming from?

robbo51 · 29th August 2008, 07:05

Its worth a try.
Good luck

Wheelchair · 29th August 2008, 07:07

Will give it a go and report back soon.

Kremmen · 29th August 2008, 07:16

Just one word of warning, the silicone spray I given for the Xantia was like spraying varnish, it left the area shiny.

Try it somewhere else first to ensure that it not going to leave an area that sticks out. Or try to get one with a thin plastic tube to aid direction.

robbo51 · 29th August 2008, 07:17

It comes with a red plastic tube..really easy to control...no worries
BTW...Read this:
How To - Fix The Windscreen Cowl creaks.

Wheelchair · 29th August 2008, 07:19

Cheers, I've seen that thread before, not sure its coming from there though, seems too loud. Might give it a spray too.

anti-rsca · 29th August 2008, 07:30

I wouldn't spray silicon spray ... a lot of electronics beneath the dash and it might leave shiny surfaces....

Wheelchair, if your wife presses the dash and the rattle stops, maybe put a black piece of rubber of foam between the window and the dash, so that puts some pressure, maybe it stops then

robbo51 · 29th August 2008, 07:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by anti-rsca

I wouldn't spray silicon spray ... a lot of electronics beneath the dash and it might leave shiny surfaces....

Wheelchair, if your wife presses the dash and the rattle stops, maybe put a black piece of rubber of foam between the window and the dash, so that puts some pressure, maybe it stops then

Its on the outside NOT the dash....windscreen plastic cowl around wipers

Wheelchair · 29th August 2008, 08:15

I've got a feeling its more likely inside than out. Will let you all know once I've tried the spray. Feeling lazy so might not do it for a few days!

BRO-T · 29th August 2008, 09:49

It seems to me that maybe the silcon spray could be a possible cure for dash rattles?
I've got a few rattles now,
Front Left and Right tweeters,
Just above cd player,
Passenger side rear panel, could this be the suspension problem?
Most annoying, front passenger seat belt bangin against the trim!!!!!

Kremmen · 29th August 2008, 10:32

If you go into B&Q you can get rolls of very wide black heavy duty stick-on Velcro (about 3").

I use the wooly part to attach to the hard plastic areas where this is likely to happen.

I've not had any problem with the front belts but I've put some under the outer rear belts to stop the tapping noise there.

danram · 29th August 2008, 11:34

While idly browsing the Honda Swindon website (Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd Intranet) I came across this bit describing their test track:

"Each car is tested on our specially built 1.4km long test track to ensure that they are to the standard expected by our customers......

....The rough road section has six types of different road surface, such as Belgian cobbles and cracked asphalt and is used to check for rattle and squeak noises.

Presumably if none are found, the car is rejected and sent back to the line to have some installed.

Wheelchair · 29th August 2008, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by danram

Presumably if none are found, the car is rejected and sent back to the line to have some installed.

That's what they've done with mine!!!

Fb77 · 30th August 2008, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

What's the audible equivalent of an optical illusion ?

That would be an aural illusion!

I've got my car back to day, apparently there was some sort of deflector under the windscreen (i.e. only seen when they removed the screen), which had come unclipped.

First drive home, no noise at all, although, as others have noted, these sort of things tend to be intermittent.

Fingers crossed, I won't be hearing my squeak again.

Have a good weekend all.

Wheelchair · 30th August 2008, 11:05

Lets hope your problem is solved!

Fb77 · 1st September 2008, 17:49

All sorted. I've phoned the dealer and he was beside himself with joy.

My tale is this; if you have a rattle, persevere. I even suggested I might want to get rid of the car. But, the bottom line is your dealer should be able to fix anything they can find. If they won't play, don't accept it, and go elsewhere if you have to!

The difficulty is, with intermittent faults, getting someone at the dealership to hear it too. I lent my dealer my car overnight to confirm that the rattle was there. I even ended up taking the servicing manager for a drive (well, he drove me actually), until he admitted he could hear something...if that hadn't worked, I would have kept going back.

I think the one thing which helped me throughout is that I remembered these are just people trying to do their job. Treat others as you would like to be treated, and you should get similar in return. The conversations weren't always easy, but I was honest throughout, and the dealer clearly understood my frustration.

Fingers crossed for everyone else with rattles!

Wheelchair · 1st September 2008, 17:51

That's a great result! Hope I can get mine sorted soon.

RRRRR · 1st September 2008, 18:22

This talk of dash rattles is begining to get me worried as my R is going for a service in about 900 miles and is having the rev display screen replaced as was badly scratched by the first owner. apparently only microfibre cloth or similar should be used to clean it, I think a brillo pad was used on mine! Hopeing it won't come back rattling!

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Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Thread starter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	Will give it a go and report back soon.

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Kremmen Skid Mark Car: 2009 1.8 ES GT Auto Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 42 Thanked 78 Times in 74 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just one word of warning, the silicone spray I given for the Xantia was like spraying varnish, it left the area shiny. Try it somewhere else first to ensure that it not going to leave an area that sticks out. Or try to get one with a thin plastic tube to aid direction.

29th August 2008, 07:17	#107 (permalink)
robbo51 www.civgone.com Car: Civic Type S GT (Now Sold) Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: God's own county Posts: 8,994 Thanks: 391 Thanked 415 Times in 398 Posts iTrader: (6)	It comes with a red plastic tube..really easy to control...no worries BTW...Read this: How To - Fix The Windscreen Cowl creaks.

29th August 2008, 07:19	#108 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Thread starter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cheers, I've seen that thread before, not sure its coming from there though, seems too loud. Might give it a spray too.

29th August 2008, 07:30	#109 (permalink)
anti-rsca Supporter Car: Aug 2008 i-DSi, 5 door, NHB Join Date: 14th July 2008 Location: Laarne, Belgium, Europe, Earth, Solar system, Galaxy, Universe Posts: 288 Thanks: 17 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't spray silicon spray ... a lot of electronics beneath the dash and it might leave shiny surfaces.... Wheelchair, if your wife presses the dash and the rattle stops, maybe put a black piece of rubber of foam between the window and the dash, so that puts some pressure, maybe it stops then

29th August 2008, 08:15	#111 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Thread starter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've got a feeling its more likely inside than out. Will let you all know once I've tried the spray. Feeling lazy so might not do it for a few days!

29th August 2008, 09:49	#112 (permalink)
BRO-T Supporter Join Date: 30th April 2008 Location: Solihull Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It seems to me that maybe the silcon spray could be a possible cure for dash rattles? I've got a few rattles now, Front Left and Right tweeters, Just above cd player, Passenger side rear panel, could this be the suspension problem? Most annoying, front passenger seat belt bangin against the trim!!!!!

29th August 2008, 10:32	#113 (permalink)
Kremmen Skid Mark Car: 2009 1.8 ES GT Auto Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 42 Thanked 78 Times in 74 Posts iTrader: (0)	If you go into B&Q you can get rolls of very wide black heavy duty stick-on Velcro (about 3"). I use the wooly part to attach to the hard plastic areas where this is likely to happen. I've not had any problem with the front belts but I've put some under the outer rear belts to stop the tapping noise there.

29th August 2008, 11:34	#114 (permalink)
danram Supporter Join Date: 16th April 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 69 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	While idly browsing the Honda Swindon website (Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd Intranet) I came across this bit describing their test track: "Each car is tested on our specially built 1.4km long test track to ensure that they are to the standard expected by our customers...... ....The rough road section has six types of different road surface, such as Belgian cobbles and cracked asphalt and is used to check for rattle and squeak noises. Presumably if none are found, the car is rejected and sent back to the line to have some installed.

30th August 2008, 11:05	#117 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Thread starter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	Lets hope your problem is solved!

1st September 2008, 17:49	#118 (permalink)
Fb77 Join Date: 20th February 2008 Location: Bognor Regis, UK Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	All sorted. I've phoned the dealer and he was beside himself with joy. My tale is this; if you have a rattle, persevere. I even suggested I might want to get rid of the car. But, the bottom line is your dealer should be able to fix anything they can find. If they won't play, don't accept it, and go elsewhere if you have to! The difficulty is, with intermittent faults, getting someone at the dealership to hear it too. I lent my dealer my car overnight to confirm that the rattle was there. I even ended up taking the servicing manager for a drive (well, he drove me actually), until he admitted he could hear something...if that hadn't worked, I would have kept going back. I think the one thing which helped me throughout is that I remembered these are just people trying to do their job. Treat others as you would like to be treated, and you should get similar in return. The conversations weren't always easy, but I was honest throughout, and the dealer clearly understood my frustration. Fingers crossed for everyone else with rattles!

1st September 2008, 17:51	#119 (permalink)
Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Thread starter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	That's a great result! Hope I can get mine sorted soon.

1st September 2008, 18:22	#120 (permalink)
RRRRR Join Date: 13th July 2008 Location: WEM Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	This talk of dash rattles is begining to get me worried as my R is going for a service in about 900 miles and is having the rev display screen replaced as was badly scratched by the first owner. apparently only microfibre cloth or similar should be used to clean it, I think a brillo pad was used on mine! Hopeing it won't come back rattling!