Interior trim replacement and rattles?
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This is a strange question, but has anyone replaced or wrapped their interior trim with something else and noticed fewer rattles/squeaks? It seems to me that 75%+ of my squeaks come from the cheap plastic pieces on the center console, dash and doors. I'm just wondering if upgrades would help.
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This is a strange question, but has anyone replaced or wrapped their interior trim with something else and noticed fewer rattles/squeaks? It seems to me that 75%+ of my squeaks come from the cheap plastic pieces on the center console, dash and doors. I'm just wondering if upgrades would help.
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^^DGZis350,
Are you talking about a rattle by the pedals/OBD port. I had one too after taking my car in for all the service recalls. All it was for me was that the the panel around the OBD port was slightly off when installed, so it wasn't being held in properly. Like you said, it was REALLY annoying cause every little bump made it creak. But, a quick adjustment fixed it, without having to go to the dealer (thank goodness).
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Are you talking about a rattle by the pedals/OBD port. I had one too after taking my car in for all the service recalls. All it was for me was that the the panel around the OBD port was slightly off when installed, so it wasn't being held in properly. Like you said, it was REALLY annoying cause every little bump made it creak. But, a quick adjustment fixed it, without having to go to the dealer (thank goodness).
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Also, FiveOhNine,
I know of a rattle that occurs in my front passenger door due to the map door "flap" vibrating against the door itself when there's bass in the speaker. A temporary fix is to just pull open the flap for a minute or two, then shut it again.
I've been meaning to put a small felt spacer or something there to try minimizing it.....just haven't gotten around to it yet.
I know of a rattle that occurs in my front passenger door due to the map door "flap" vibrating against the door itself when there's bass in the speaker. A temporary fix is to just pull open the flap for a minute or two, then shut it again.
I've been meaning to put a small felt spacer or something there to try minimizing it.....just haven't gotten around to it yet.
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Yeah, I've brought it in 5 or 6 times for rattles, and God love 'em, they do try to fix the problems...but new ones always seem to pop up every few months.
I think I just need to tear it all apart and put some decent insulation in there. I was just wondering if any of the CF pieces helped anyone with similar problems.
I think I just need to tear it all apart and put some decent insulation in there. I was just wondering if any of the CF pieces helped anyone with similar problems.
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Bringing up this old thread since the noise problem is very similar to mine. My rattle is coming from either behind the steering wheel or somewhere near ODBII port. It's one of those noises that annoying the hell out me because it's very loud even with the radio on, and I know it's somewhere behind the steering wheel. I even looked with my flashlight but nothing looking suspicious. I got a 250 loaner car that had the exact noise coming from the same spot, so it seems very common. Anyone know where the noise is coming from?
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