fix for an annoying rattle

Joe_N · 01-12-2007, 20:04

hi all,

just to let you know of a fix i've found for an annoying rattle. don't know if its been mentioned before but when going over bumps the rear seat catch/cathces started making a clicking type noise. today i put a bit of gaffer tape round the clip that the seat attaches to and its cured it completely! theres some pics too - sorry about the crap quality but i took them on my phone. main thing is though its fixed the bloody thing!

teedeeye · 01-12-2007, 20:07

Mine used to do that - seem to remember I adjusted the rubber stops on the seat backs to take up the slack.

ScoobyChris · 01-12-2007, 20:09

Good old gaffer tape

Chris

Tom_vRS · 01-12-2007, 20:12

Yes, its possible to unwind the rubber stoppers to get the same result.

The tape will wear off over time, 2 second job to redo though

youngsyd · 01-12-2007, 23:44

I have a rattle that sounds like its from that area, its the only one on the car!

Ill have to have a peep at those tomorrow...

markyvrs · 02-12-2007, 00:09

I have a rattle intermittently coming from the rear parcel shelf. Anyone know a quick fix for that?

KLM · 03-12-2007, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by markyvrs

I have a rattle intermittently coming from the rear parcel shelf. Anyone know a quick fix for that?

Beat it with a Hammer

. If it doesn't stop it then your hammer is too small!.

I spend hours going round my car finding all the little squeeks and rattles and carefully found ways to stop most. 2 weeks later they have just come back with a vengence Doh!

Unfortunately a rattle free car is almost impossible.

mikehume · 03-12-2007, 19:06

Very good suggestion this, it took me ages to work out that it was the seat clip, kept thinking it was the seat beat roller!, all I found was that by removing this rattle I made another more noticeable

The new rattle is still in the back somewhere and could quite possibly be the parcel shelf, but i've a feeling that it could be suspension related, are there any common faults with the rear shocks that may cause a very quite crash/rattle noise?? I only ever seem to notice it over medium bumps at low speeds.

Low profile tyre's on the VRS don't help in the quest for a rattle free car!

Mike.

**mannyo** · 03-12-2007, 19:16

The same fix also worked wonders with my old Mondeo.

Bennett VRS · 03-12-2007, 20:55

Turn the music up, no rattles!

WeirdKerr · 03-12-2007, 21:51

hehe i used to have a renault megane b4 the fabia and it was rattley as a very rattley thing..... only rattle i get in the fabia is if i pull the roller cover shut on the boot.......

Joe_N · 03-12-2007, 22:32

im coming round to the same idea as bennett VRS! rattles used to drive me mad before but someone on here made good point a while ago - if you think how many bumps and potholes etc etc you get in the roads theses days its no wonder cars rattle. all the thousands of bolts, screws and such in a car are bound to come loose after a bit. i stop getting mad at the car now and just get the music turned up! (unless of couse a bit of trusty gaffer can do the job!)

chris_newell41 · 04-12-2007, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bennett VRS

Turn the music up, no rattles!

My speakers rattle!

HC1001 · 09-12-2007, 21:24

I done this fix two days ago and YIPPE!!!!!!!!!! no more stupid annoying rattle from the left rear of the car.......................

THANKYOU all!!!

HC1001 · 09-12-2007, 21:24

I done this fix two days ago and YIPPE!!!!!!!!!! no more stupid annoying rattle from the left rear of the car.......................

THANKYOU all!!!

Sorry Double post

VRS-2007 · 10-12-2007, 16:52

Wicked

I no longer have any rattles in my car!

Thanks guys!

01-12-2007, 20:07	#2
teedeeye Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northants Posts: 212 Members Car: 2001 Fabia 1.9TDI Elegance Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts	Re: fix for an annoying rattle Mine used to do that - seem to remember I adjusted the rubber stops on the seat backs to take up the slack.

01-12-2007, 20:09	#3
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,270 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 16 Thanked 354 Times in 305 Posts	Re: fix for an annoying rattle Good old gaffer tape Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

01-12-2007, 20:12	#4
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,799 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 728 Thanked 451 Times in 328 Posts	Re: fix for an annoying rattle Yes, its possible to unwind the rubber stoppers to get the same result. The tape will wear off over time, 2 second job to redo though __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

01-12-2007, 23:44	#5
youngsyd is chilled out! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scunthorpe, Nth Lincs Posts: 2,083 Members Car: Fabia vRS Black Magic Thanks: 68 Thanked 82 Times in 79 Posts	Re: fix for an annoying rattle I have a rattle that sounds like its from that area, its the only one on the car! Ill have to have a peep at those tomorrow... __________________ Blood runs through our veins, thats where all similarities end....

02-12-2007, 00:09	#6
markyvrs Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 290 Members Car: Fabia vRS Diamond Silver Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: fix for an annoying rattle I have a rattle intermittently coming from the rear parcel shelf. Anyone know a quick fix for that? __________________ Mods to date - Angel Remap, Green Cotton filter, Jabba ARB, 9mm EGR Gasket

03-12-2007, 19:06	#8
mikehume Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 29 Members Car: '05 Fabia VRS Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fix for an annoying rattle Very good suggestion this, it took me ages to work out that it was the seat clip, kept thinking it was the seat beat roller!, all I found was that by removing this rattle I made another more noticeable The new rattle is still in the back somewhere and could quite possibly be the parcel shelf, but i've a feeling that it could be suspension related, are there any common faults with the rear shocks that may cause a very quite crash/rattle noise?? I only ever seem to notice it over medium bumps at low speeds. Low profile tyre's on the VRS don't help in the quest for a rattle free car! Mike.

03-12-2007, 19:16	#9
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,638 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 60 Thanked 393 Times in 362 Posts	Re: fix for an annoying rattle The same fix also worked wonders with my old Mondeo. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

03-12-2007, 20:55	#10
Bennett VRS Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire Posts: 78 Members Car: Fabia vRS Images: 1 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: fix for an annoying rattle Turn the music up, no rattles!

03-12-2007, 21:51	#11
WeirdKerr Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Morayshire Posts: 794 Members Car: '07 Fabia Estate 1.9 TDI Bohemia Thanks: 30 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: fix for an annoying rattle hehe i used to have a renault megane b4 the fabia and it was rattley as a very rattley thing..... only rattle i get in the fabia is if i pull the roller cover shut on the boot....... __________________ Výhodou prostřednictvím technickými

03-12-2007, 22:32	#12
Joe_N Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 91 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Re: fix for an annoying rattle im coming round to the same idea as bennett VRS! rattles used to drive me mad before but someone on here made good point a while ago - if you think how many bumps and potholes etc etc you get in the roads theses days its no wonder cars rattle. all the thousands of bolts, screws and such in a car are bound to come loose after a bit. i stop getting mad at the car now and just get the music turned up! (unless of couse a bit of trusty gaffer can do the job!)

09-12-2007, 21:24	#14
HC1001 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wigan Posts: 192 Members Car: Fabia Vrs Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: fix for an annoying rattle I done this fix two days ago and YIPPE!!!!!!!!!! no more stupid annoying rattle from the left rear of the car....................... THANKYOU all!!! __________________ Silver Fab VRS. BriSkoda Sticker in window. The past is only the future with the lights on!!

10-12-2007, 16:52	#16
VRS-2007 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colchester - Essex Posts: 63 Members Car: Skoda Fabia VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fix for an annoying rattle Wicked I no longer have any rattles in my car! Thanks guys! __________________ Fabia Vrs 2004 (54) Black Magic, Heated Seats, Cruise Control

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