Squeaky chair and rattling

bunglebear32 · 17-06-2007, 18:11

i seem to have a squeaky drivers chair and rattling coming from the off-side but cant tell if its coming from the air vent or door. the rattling is rather inconsistent. anyone else had same problems or know how to resolve them. the rattling in particular is really starting to hack me off now

th4neuk · 17-06-2007, 19:48

I've just had the frame changed on my octy by the dealer because it was squeaky. Not much help as they didn't specify what was wrong with the frame though.

Cheers

ScoobyChris · 17-06-2007, 19:51

Yeah squeaky seat base is a common problem. If you're inside warranty period, it'll be changed FOC

Chris

bunglebear32 · 17-06-2007, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

Yeah squeaky seat base is a common problem. If you're inside warranty period, it'll be changed FOC

Chris

thought bout warranty but it says used warranty doesnt cover seats in booklet

L-Y-K · 17-06-2007, 20:06

bit of grease? i got a squeaky seat at certain hights bloody annoying

th4neuk · 17-06-2007, 20:21

They did mine under warranty.

ScoobyChris · 17-06-2007, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunglebear32

thought bout warranty but it says used warranty doesnt cover seats in booklet

Might be worth trying to claim (as it is a known problem), otherwise I'm sure Lummox or Stu can price up a replacement seat base for you

Chris

bunglebear32 · 17-06-2007, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

Might be worth trying to claim (as it is a known problem), otherwise I'm sure Lummox or Stu can price up a replacement seat base for you

Chris

yeah...i bet they could!

chris_newell41 · 18-06-2007, 07:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunglebear32

i seem to have a squeaky drivers chair and rattling coming from the off-side but cant tell if its coming from the air vent or door. the rattling is rather inconsistent. anyone else had same problems or know how to resolve them. the rattling in particular is really starting to hack me off now

I have same issue with the seat. It's the seat base although I have a noise from the base plus I accelerate it groans then. i'm only 11st not a weight issue.

also I have a rattle too from offiside and can't tell where it's coming from. arounf 1700rpm it does it. sounded like golvebox at first but it's not, I have had passengers trying to see where it's coming from but no joy.

A trip to the dealers I think, anohter new seat base I reckon plus i'm sure they are better equipped to knoew where the rattle is coming from, they may have even seen it before.

ABEAT1 · 22-06-2007, 00:25

I had my seat base replaced under warranty with no questions, it was really hacking me off, what a joy after it had been replaced...bliss (still have a rattley door trim though, the dealer needs 4 hours to strip it dowm, thats getting done at next service)

shep1984 · 22-06-2007, 11:53

Yep - Had my seat base replaced too under warranty. There was no fuss or issue.

chris_newell41 · 22-06-2007, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by shep1984

Yep - Had my seat base replaced too under warranty. There was no fuss or issue.

same here. although it still squeeks

beedie · 22-06-2007, 13:01

got the same drivers seat sqweek!
problem is mine ran out of warranty on tuesday!!!
anyone know of a price and how hard it is to change myself?
Scott

helpmedisappear · 22-06-2007, 13:02

Has anyone got any idea how much a new seat base is? Im well out of warranty now and skoda CS are refusing to replace mine even though it was only done 6 months ago when in warranty.

bunglebear32 · 26-06-2007, 16:07

took my furby to jewson skoda in oxford today and they said that used car warranty doesnt cover seats, squeaking or rattling

i could get it booked in but for them to look at the seat would cost £100, plus the price of replacement parts if needed. however, they did advise me that greasing the joints or adjusting the seat position would remove the squeak. i tried the latter and nothing changed

Hallix · 27-06-2007, 16:36

Try some WD40 on the seat, spray underneath and into the gaps, this worked on mine!

17-06-2007, 18:11	#1
bunglebear32 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxford Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Squeaky chair and rattling i seem to have a squeaky drivers chair and rattling coming from the off-side but cant tell if its coming from the air vent or door. the rattling is rather inconsistent. anyone else had same problems or know how to resolve them. the rattling in particular is really starting to hack me off now

17-06-2007, 19:48	#2
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Squeaky chair and rattling I've just had the frame changed on my octy by the dealer because it was squeaky. Not much help as they didn't specify what was wrong with the frame though. Cheers __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 GT - Lots of mods and over 400BHP

17-06-2007, 19:51	#3
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,125 Thanks: 15 Thanked 327 Times in 285 Posts	Re: Squeaky chair and rattling Yeah squeaky seat base is a common problem. If you're inside warranty period, it'll be changed FOC Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

17-06-2007, 20:06	#5
L-Y-K Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A30 Newquay Cornwall Posts: 4,181 Thanks: 31 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Squeaky chair and rattling bit of grease? i got a squeaky seat at certain hights bloody annoying

17-06-2007, 20:21	#6
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Squeaky chair and rattling They did mine under warranty. __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 GT - Lots of mods and over 400BHP

22-06-2007, 00:25	#10
ABEAT1 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Squeaky chair and rattling I had my seat base replaced under warranty with no questions, it was really hacking me off, what a joy after it had been replaced...bliss (still have a rattley door trim though, the dealer needs 4 hours to strip it dowm, thats getting done at next service)

22-06-2007, 11:53	#11
shep1984 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newport Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Squeaky chair and rattling Yep - Had my seat base replaced too under warranty. There was no fuss or issue.

22-06-2007, 13:01	#13
beedie Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 427 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Squeaky chair and rattling got the same drivers seat sqweek! problem is mine ran out of warranty on tuesday!!! anyone know of a price and how hard it is to change myself? Scott __________________ Fabia VRS '04, 170bhp, 280lbf-ft, Star Performanced, PD160 Intake, K&N Filter, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Jabba ARB, 18"Team Dynamics Pro Race 2's with Toyo T1R's 215/35 R18, 312mm Discs and Calipers, KW Varient 1 Coilovers, Forge FMIC, Custom Decals, Helix Organic Clutch with Single Mass Flywheel, JVC HU, RE SUB, ALPINE AMP WANTED:Exhaust, Turbo, Custom Remap Next Step: Sound Deadening and Front Comps

22-06-2007, 13:02	#14
helpmedisappear Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,762 Thanks: 36 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Squeaky chair and rattling Has anyone got any idea how much a new seat base is? Im well out of warranty now and skoda CS are refusing to replace mine even though it was only done 6 months ago when in warranty. __________________ Martin Black Magic Fabia vRSv

26-06-2007, 16:07	#15
bunglebear32 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxford Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Squeaky chair and rattling took my furby to jewson skoda in oxford today and they said that used car warranty doesnt cover seats, squeaking or rattling i could get it booked in but for them to look at the seat would cost £100, plus the price of replacement parts if needed. however, they did advise me that greasing the joints or adjusting the seat position would remove the squeak. i tried the latter and nothing changed

27-06-2007, 16:36	#16
Hallix Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Squeaky chair and rattling Try some WD40 on the seat, spray underneath and into the gaps, this worked on mine!

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