Annoying Rattle

[Stevie G]

Hi,

 

I have got an annoying rattle coming from the rear passenger door, it sounds like it is coming from the window as when the window is down a bit it seems to stop?? The only other thing I can think it is, is were the seatbelt is mounted for that seat just behind near the floor?

 

I would appreciate any help on this.

 

Thanks

 

Stevie G

[Guest gooner52]

does it get worse at speed

 

i had a bad sound from my drivers door,sounded like a rattle

 

all it was ..

 

was the door rubber where i had not put it back right

 

what a nutter :D

[Guest blatters]

Hi StevieG

 

It could be the striker pin on the bodywork (wheel arch) that engages with the door lock when it closes. Sometimes they wear and become a little thin as a result. Then they start to rattle.

 

With mine it started with the driver's door first, then the front passenger's. Rear doors have less use so it would be unusual if this was the first to go. Are you sure it is not coming from the striker pin of the driver's door.

 

Anyway, all you have to do to check is wrap a couple of revolutions of insulation tape around the striker pin (not too much otherwise the door won't close smoothly). Shut the door and drive off.

 

If there's no noise then voila. If the noise is still there then you can cross the striker pin option off of your list - that's the only way of doing it with rattles.

 

All the best and stay sane - rattles are awful in the cabin.

 

Regards

 

Blatters

[Stevie G]

does it get worse at speed

 

i had a bad sound from my drivers door,sounded like a rattle

 

all it was ..

 

was the door rubber where i had not put it back right

 

what a nutter :D

 

It doesn't seem to get worse at speed but I will check the door rubber anyway.

 

Cheers

 

Stevie G

 

Hi StevieG

 

It could be the striker pin on the bodywork (wheel arch) that engages with the door lock when it closes. Sometimes they wear and become a little thin as a result. Then they start to rattle.

 

With mine it started with the driver's door first, then the front passenger's. Rear doors have less use so it would be unusual if this was the first to go. Are you sure it is not coming from the striker pin of the driver's door.

 

Anyway, all you have to do to check is wrap a couple of revolutions of insulation tape around the striker pin (not too much otherwise the door won't close smoothly). Shut the door and drive off.

 

If there's no noise then voila. If the noise is still there then you can cross the striker pin option off of your list - that's the only way of doing it with rattles.

 

All the best and stay sane - rattles are awful in the cabin.

 

Regards

 

Blatters

 

Hi Blatters,

 

Thanks for that, I will check them tomorrow and let you know.

 

There is nothing worse than having a rattle in the cabin, because all you do is listen out for it even more!!

 

Thanks again

 

Stevie G

[seatkid]

I had this once. It was the seatbelt clasp rattling against a hard surface. Think it was the rear passenger one. There are clips provided to stow the belt in a rattle free position....

[Guest blatters]

Stevie G,

 

Just thought of something else you can check. When you open the door you'll see some screws / bolts through the outer skin. You might want to check that these are reasonably tight. Sometimes they work loose. From memory I think you'll need a screwdriver and a socket set for all of them. Not difficult. They hold things tight such as the external handles to the door bodywork - there are no external screws.

 

All the best and comiserations (if that's how it's spelt :D )

 

Blatters

[delboyt]

i had similar ones

foud it to be the cover plate for the jack

try the cover on the nr side as it

tends to move sometimes

remove it / drive &

if it's stopped hey presto

also

check the jack is tight & any cables in the arches are clipped

properly

 

forgot to say

check the seats are all tight as sometimes the bolts under the plastic

sides work loose as i had it happen on my seat &

it took ages to find the annoying rattle

[Stevie G]

i had similar ones

foud it to be the cover plate for the jack

try the cover on the nr side as it

tends to move sometimes

remove it / drive &

if it's stopped hey presto

also

check the jack is tight & any cables in the arches are clipped

properly

 

forgot to say

check the seats are all tight as sometimes the bolts under the plastic

sides work loose as i had it happen on my seat &

it took ages to find the annoying rattle

 

Cheers for all the suggestions, I will check these out and let you know.

 

Stevie G

[jkspoff]

Just spent the last couple of hours trying to find a rattle on the front drivers side between the door and dashboard, its driving me mad as its quite loud and repetitive, anyone had a similar experience other than those rattles listed above as I still don't think its sorted properly, even taken to jamming stuff between plastic panels and driving off then stopping and repositioning them ! HELP I'm going insane ! :D

 

The last time I had this type of rattle with a Vauxhall Vectra I could never find it, not even the dealer, so I sold it !!

[big boy stevie]

sorry to all kind of different thing but could anybody tell me do the front doors stay open as ours close, the rear doors stay open but not the front i dont know anyone else with a gal to ask kind of hard when trying to rewire door boots when electric windows pack up any help would be apreciated.