Rattling Noise

[BRIAN48]

Hi all, just thought I would share some info with you all. My Galaxy (2004 tdi 130) started making a small rattling noise that over the months has got progressively worse. I had thought it might be the springs in the rear seats that were making the noise, but I ruled that out by removing all of the rear seats. The noise got worse and sounded like maybe a heat shield rattling under acceleration. One day I sat in the car and tried to see where it was actually coming from. In the front it sounded like from the rear, and in the rear it sounded like from the front. Hmmmmm, then by chance I tapped the roof lining, and hey presto, a rattling noise ! The noise came from what appeared to be two stiffeners in the roof  that have probably come unglued from the roof skin. I managed to wedge some foam between them and the roof skin (after removing the rear interior lights). The noise is gone now and my Galaxy is a pleasure to drive once again. Hope this helps any of you with a similar problem.