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rattle from dash
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still no closer, well, a bit closer, at least I know what it isn't 
Main problem with it is that it sorts itself out once the car's warmed up, so there's only a small window of opportunity in which to diagnose the problem, then you have to wait til the next morning before testing to see if the treatment has worked.
Main problem with it is that it sorts itself out once the car's warmed up, so there's only a small window of opportunity in which to diagnose the problem, then you have to wait til the next morning before testing to see if the treatment has worked.
Arnold ! Thats why i asked as no doubt if i take it to the dealership it wont get resolved as with the dodgy ticking noise from fuse box.
Ill wait and hear how u get on then il go pester them with my problems.
Ill wait and hear how u get on then il go pester them with my problems.
It's almost definitely the steering column, as when the squeak first appeared, if i pulled or pushed hard on the steering wheel it'd suppress the squeak.
i have the same problem, but mine squeaks all the time, when i push the gas, or release the clutch, basically when the wight shifts.
it is not the dials and not the silver thing, i tried to remove them its coming from behind, i think it might be the air vents for the windshield. but it is impossible to get to them without removing the dash.
or the steering column. dealer wont deal with it says it is tolerable.
it is not the dials and not the silver thing, i tried to remove them its coming from behind, i think it might be the air vents for the windshield. but it is impossible to get to them without removing the dash.
or the steering column. dealer wont deal with it says it is tolerable.
Ive managed to fix my rattle
Removed the silver dials and after much messing about i think i realinged them or something
Missus said i looked like i was given the dials a hug ! but my technique worked
Removed the silver dials and after much messing about i think i realinged them or something
Missus said i looked like i was given the dials a hug ! but my technique worked PROBLEM SOLVED !!!
after many sleepless nights of thinking, yesterday I asked my friend to drive the car while i am trying to pinpoint the squeak, it turns out it comes from a seal in the heater, where the cooling lines come out of the fire wall.
All it takes is a little bit of Lubrication. i used a syringe with LM lube that doesn't attack rubber and plastic.
Made a litle video on youtube for you.
I Know that it seems strange but it was the thing that made the horrible squeak that seemed to come from behind the dash.
Hope it helps, BTW i was at the service today they didn't really recognize the issue but were willing to help me with my hunch about the seal, it is a start of holiday in Israel so they didn't have the time to do it today so i did it myself (because the wanted to remove the pedals).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NG2N9n2Fok
after many sleepless nights of thinking, yesterday I asked my friend to drive the car while i am trying to pinpoint the squeak, it turns out it comes from a seal in the heater, where the cooling lines come out of the fire wall.
All it takes is a little bit of Lubrication. i used a syringe with LM lube that doesn't attack rubber and plastic.
Made a litle video on youtube for you.
I Know that it seems strange but it was the thing that made the horrible squeak that seemed to come from behind the dash.
Hope it helps, BTW i was at the service today they didn't really recognize the issue but were willing to help me with my hunch about the seal, it is a start of holiday in Israel so they didn't have the time to do it today so i did it myself (because the wanted to remove the pedals).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NG2N9n2Fok
Well, car went in to my local dealers again this morning for them to have another go at the squeak.
I told them what evgeni had found when i dropped the car off with them.
Just had the phone call back form them, sounding all cheerful and pleased with themselves, they've traced the fault back to a mounting bracket for the dashboard panel which is underneath the dashboard, apparently some of th plastic trim was rubbing against the bracket and causing the squeak. They've road tested it and it all seems fine again.
We'll see how well they've done this evening when I pick it up and put the aircon on freeze mode for a bit.
I told them what evgeni had found when i dropped the car off with them.
Just had the phone call back form them, sounding all cheerful and pleased with themselves, they've traced the fault back to a mounting bracket for the dashboard panel which is underneath the dashboard, apparently some of th plastic trim was rubbing against the bracket and causing the squeak. They've road tested it and it all seems fine again.
We'll see how well they've done this evening when I pick it up and put the aircon on freeze mode for a bit.
Hurrah, It's fixed :-D big props to Julian at Gilders for fixing my baby.
Behind the dashboard is a big bar type structure, with mounting brackets that the dash clips onto. One of these brackets was not quite right so some of the panel was rubbing on it and causing the squeak, they've reworked the mounting bracket and replaced the dash and the squeaks gone.
Behind the dashboard is a big bar type structure, with mounting brackets that the dash clips onto. One of these brackets was not quite right so some of the panel was rubbing on it and causing the squeak, they've reworked the mounting bracket and replaced the dash and the squeaks gone.
Pleased for ya mate....
Those little rattles and squeeks realy drive you mad. It will be like getting another new car getting rid of them!
Those little rattles and squeeks realy drive you mad. It will be like getting another new car getting rid of them!
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