Anyone have a rattle coming from........

ZCarGo · 06-04-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by imag

Dash rattles are the worst.

My 09 Acura TSX had a vibration rattle in the spedo between 60 and 70mph. Couldn't get at that one so my solution was drive 70+MPH everywhere. It was just teasing me..day after day. First thing in the morning and then all the way home..buzz buzz buzz. I often thought of driving off a cliff..good thing there are no cliffs in FL!

Thankfully, niether of my cars have spedo rattles.

-ZCarGo-

khtso · 06-04-2009, 01:59 PM

As I wrote above, I do believe a lot of rattles from hatch area are from underneath the hatch panels (both in the back, and on the hatch door around the rear window. I'm heading to Home Depot tonight to buy a ton of high density closed foam weatherstripping tape and covering any possible contact areas underneath the panels and also duct taping all wires securely. Crossing my fingers all issues are gone. Now to just fix my loose driver's seat.....

StLRedrider · 06-04-2009, 04:00 PM

None here, just rolled 400 miles, you guys are not driving on log roads are you? Ha ha. No i'd be pissed too, my truck is my rattle trap not the z.

GregR370 · 06-04-2009, 04:15 PM

I had the same rattles on mine, one in the front passenger dash where the speaker is and the other from the hatch. I brought it back to the dealer and asked them to fix them. They ultimately tightened a bolt in the hatch and something else that was causing the rattle by the speaker and it's much better now but I do still hear some rattles from the hatch. I am in total agreement that a $40k car shouldn't rattle 2 weeks after buying it!

Just curious why noone else has gone back to the dealer to make it their problem?

---just read a couple more posts about this, I think Jakoye is right, the dealer mechanics have selective hearing and often don't fix the root problem. I just had the 2 rattles fixed so I'll wait and see if they come back.

spearfish25 · 06-04-2009, 04:52 PM

Just have the dealer figure it out and save yourself the headache. The service manual has a whole section on diagnosing rattles.

SoCal 370Z · 06-04-2009, 06:57 PM

Folks, the Porsche Cayman had a similar issue in their rear hatches as you would drive over irregularities and hear a thud.

m4a1mustang · 06-04-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Folks, the Porsche Cayman had a similar issue in their rear hatches as you would drive over irregularities and hear a thud.

That wouldn't bother me near as much as a consistent, high pitched, metal-on-metal noise that comes from various places in the Z. By consistent, I mean it rattles for 100% of the hour it takes me to get home from work. If the stock market doesn't make me want to drive off a cliff at times, this noise does.

Cypress · 06-04-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shesha

the passenger side? I can't figure out if its coming from outside, or inside. Its so damn annoying man. I lived with a horrible glove box rattle with the g35 for 3 years!!!!!!!!!

I found that sometimes the passenger seat belt knocks around. My Miata came with a place on the set to "tuck" the metal part of the buckle so it would not move around.

RCZ · 06-04-2009, 09:00 PM

Stupid rear hatch rattle with the exhaust is so annoying.

shesha · 06-05-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Stupid rear hatch rattle with the exhaust is so annoying.

Can you tell me more about this?

TCA Z · 06-05-2009, 12:03 PM

No problems here...maybe Chicane Yellow is exempt from rattle installation at the factory.

BTW, I just hit 2500 miles and drive on some washboard roads almost every day...damn streets suck in Tucson.

antennahead · 06-05-2009, 09:23 PM

Mine just started making a "low level, low frequency" rattle/rubbing type sound a few days ago, approximately 2000 miles on vehicle. Sounds like the passanger door or passenger side of the dash. It's annoying, can't isolate it.

John

tooohip · 12-16-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

Mine just started making a "low level, low frequency" rattle/rubbing type sound a few days ago, approximately 2000 miles on vehicle. Sounds like the passanger door or passenger side of the dash. It's annoying, can't isolate it.

John

I'm getting a terrible rattle coming from the front (sounds like somewhere near the windshield) at low RPM's. Driving me f'ing nuts!

khtso · 06-09-2009, 12:18 PM

So it appears that I solved my rear hatch rattle issue (keeping fingers crossed). Since I got the car I have had an annoying rattle/creak coming from the rear hatch. I initially thought it had something to do with the rear passenger taillight, but ruled that out. I tore apart all the trim in the back, and still that didn't solve the problem. Then one day I noticed that underneath the trim on the rear hatch door, there was some rubbing.

I tore off that rear hatch trim piece and glued a piece of foam to the metal "square" piece under the trim. That solved it for the time being. But shortly thereafter, more rattles appeared and I couldn't place the problem. I tore off all the trim pieces on the rear hatch door hoping that I could isolate the problem. Oddly, even with all the trim pieces removed the noise was still there and even worse! So I realized it wasn't the trim rubbing on anything. Poking around I discovered that the rear piece of aluminum (right around the area where the hood hook was, seemed quite pliable. the aluminum wasn't sturdy and if it flexed at all, made a noise. I also noticed that the rear brake light was slightly loose and that these two pieces that connected to it that went into the hatch door moved and made noise.

To solve the problem, I covered part of that rear hatch door aluminum with Dynamat. In addition I stuck pieces of foam weatherstripping tape on places on the hatch that might come into contact with the trim (buy this at home depot). In addition, I tightened all the 10mm bolts on the underside of the hatch.

So far, I have not heard anymore rattles from that area! I still have a ton of Dynamat left so if any more start appearing I'm just gonna cover the whole damn car!!! Now if only Dynamat could quickly fix my loose driver's seat problem......

vater · 06-10-2009, 08:27 AM

[QUOTE=khtso;87667
So far, I have not heard anymore rattles from that area! I still have a ton of Dynamat left so if any more start appearing I'm just gonna cover the whole damn car!!! Now if only Dynamat could quickly fix my loose driver's seat problem......[/QUOTE]

there's a thread about the seat click issue if that's what you're talking about...someone figured out a fix for it

06-04-2009, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 61	None here, just rolled 400 miles, you guys are not driving on log roads are you? Ha ha. No i'd be pissed too, my truck is my rattle trap not the z. __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

06-04-2009, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
GregR370 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Age: 56 Posts: 5 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	I had the same rattles on mine, one in the front passenger dash where the speaker is and the other from the hatch. I brought it back to the dealer and asked them to fix them. They ultimately tightened a bolt in the hatch and something else that was causing the rattle by the speaker and it's much better now but I do still hear some rattles from the hatch. I am in total agreement that a $40k car shouldn't rattle 2 weeks after buying it! Just curious why noone else has gone back to the dealer to make it their problem? ---just read a couple more posts about this, I think Jakoye is right, the dealer mechanics have selective hearing and often don't fix the root problem. I just had the 2 rattles fixed so I'll wait and see if they come back. Last edited by GregR370; 06-04-2009 at 04:31 PM.

06-04-2009, 06:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 34	Folks, the Porsche Cayman had a similar issue in their rear hatches as you would drive over irregularities and hear a thud. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

06-05-2009, 12:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
TCA Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 8 Drives: Chicane Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 17	No problems here...maybe Chicane Yellow is exempt from rattle installation at the factory. BTW, I just hit 2500 miles and drive on some washboard roads almost every day...damn streets suck in Tucson. __________________ TCA Z, 09 370Z Touring, Sport, Navi, Chicane Yellow

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06-04-2009, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
khtso Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 59 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	As I wrote above, I do believe a lot of rattles from hatch area are from underneath the hatch panels (both in the back, and on the hatch door around the rear window. I'm heading to Home Depot tonight to buy a ton of high density closed foam weatherstripping tape and covering any possible contact areas underneath the panels and also duct taping all wires securely. Crossing my fingers all issues are gone. Now to just fix my loose driver's seat.....

06-04-2009, 04:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Just have the dealer figure it out and save yourself the headache. The service manual has a whole section on diagnosing rattles.

06-04-2009, 09:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Stupid rear hatch rattle with the exhaust is so annoying.

06-05-2009, 09:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
antennahead A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 15,181 Drives: '07 Z4 "M" Roadster Rep Power: 58	Mine just started making a "low level, low frequency" rattle/rubbing type sound a few days ago, approximately 2000 miles on vehicle. Sounds like the passanger door or passenger side of the dash. It's annoying, can't isolate it. John

06-09-2009, 12:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
khtso Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 59 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	So it appears that I solved my rear hatch rattle issue (keeping fingers crossed). Since I got the car I have had an annoying rattle/creak coming from the rear hatch. I initially thought it had something to do with the rear passenger taillight, but ruled that out. I tore apart all the trim in the back, and still that didn't solve the problem. Then one day I noticed that underneath the trim on the rear hatch door, there was some rubbing. I tore off that rear hatch trim piece and glued a piece of foam to the metal "square" piece under the trim. That solved it for the time being. But shortly thereafter, more rattles appeared and I couldn't place the problem. I tore off all the trim pieces on the rear hatch door hoping that I could isolate the problem. Oddly, even with all the trim pieces removed the noise was still there and even worse! So I realized it wasn't the trim rubbing on anything. Poking around I discovered that the rear piece of aluminum (right around the area where the hood hook was, seemed quite pliable. the aluminum wasn't sturdy and if it flexed at all, made a noise. I also noticed that the rear brake light was slightly loose and that these two pieces that connected to it that went into the hatch door moved and made noise. To solve the problem, I covered part of that rear hatch door aluminum with Dynamat. In addition I stuck pieces of foam weatherstripping tape on places on the hatch that might come into contact with the trim (buy this at home depot). In addition, I tightened all the 10mm bolts on the underside of the hatch. So far, I have not heard anymore rattles from that area! I still have a ton of Dynamat left so if any more start appearing I'm just gonna cover the whole damn car!!! Now if only Dynamat could quickly fix my loose driver's seat problem......

06-10-2009, 08:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
vater Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 40 Posts: 67 Drives: 05 RSX-S Rep Power: 206	[QUOTE=khtso;87667 So far, I have not heard anymore rattles from that area! I still have a ton of Dynamat left so if any more start appearing I'm just gonna cover the whole damn car!!! Now if only Dynamat could quickly fix my loose driver's seat problem......[/QUOTE] there's a thread about the seat click issue if that's what you're talking about...someone figured out a fix for it