Weird scratching noises from glovebox

Jigger72 · 03-03-2008, 15:36

Aaagghhhh, can someone help me PLEASE!!!. Just recently I've noticed some odd sounds that can only be described as mouse sounds.

It happens first thing when the car's just started, and occurs when I'm stationary at lights etc. It only happens for about 3-5 seconds at a time and sounds like a mouse is dancing in my glovebox. If anyone out there has had mice in their house and heard them in the middle of the night, you'll know what I mean. It seems to stop after some time but it's doing my bonce in.
Anyway, I've only noticed it the last week or so. I had new 17" wheels and 225/45 tyres fitted about 2 weeks ago, but would that be it, or pure coincidence??? The car's a 53 plate Octavia Elegance hatchback with 50,000 miles. Any thoughts?

vRS_Si · 03-03-2008, 15:41

Just a thought....the heater/fan unit sits behind the glovebox.
It can click sometimes when the climate is on...

Otherwise could there be leaves or something similar trapped in there?

Jigger72 · 03-03-2008, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by vRS_Si

Just a thought....the heater/fan unit sits behind the glovebox.
It can click sometimes when the climate is on...

Otherwise could there be leaves or something similar trapped in there?

I thought about leaves and stuff and had a look but nothing. I read a thread about the heater flaps adjusting and that might be the noise. It usually disappears after a while, probably when the temp is correct. Thanks for your help though. Anyone else have any other ideas?

Basil · 03-03-2008, 16:42

may come down to removing the whole glovebox, cleaning any mating surfaces and then checking all screws are tight.

The engine vibrates a tad more at the times you mention and it may be enough to cause some mating surfaces to rub for a second or two.

HTH

Bas

Bakie · 03-03-2008, 19:03

Or it could actually be a mouse......

It's been cold recently, where better to settle than a nice snug car interior?

Hoping not as could be chewing through cables etc.

Most likely to be the other suggestions in this thread I'm sure

fatty5000 · 03-03-2008, 19:09

Is it like a tapping/scratching/bubbling sound if so it's your aircon. Don't worry

HTH

vrswhite · 03-03-2008, 19:21

thats the ******* officer i'd recognise him anywhere!!!!

richardsfavorit · 03-03-2008, 19:49

No kidding, in an old P reg Felicia I had, something had eaten the insulation under the bonnet, and some of the rubber pipes. The garage thought the previous owner had kept it in a barn! lol.

Bodge · 03-03-2008, 20:35

i have the mouse noise too!!

apparently its the aircon settling down or something.

does sound very mouse like though! ive always had it.

Jigger72 · 03-03-2008, 21:00

Cheers everyone for making me laugh

I hope it is just the aircon but I've never noticed it before and having a closer listen today it sounds like wires fizzing behind the dash/glovebox

Is there any common known cause for this? I don't want the electrics to burn out

Jigger72 · 03-03-2008, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by vrswhite

thats the ******* officer i'd recognise him anywhere!!!!

Look at him, he's laughing at me while he's feasting on my wires

Tris Hyde · 03-03-2008, 23:11

I sometimes hear the turbo whirring (fizzing?) behind the glovebox.

Other than that my 02 Reg glovebox lock rattles a bit?

Jigger72 · 04-03-2008, 07:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatty5000

Is it like a tapping/scratching/bubbling sound if so it's your aircon. Don't worry

It sounds like fizzing wires as well, but your description seems to match it pretty much. I hope it is just the aircon. Why would it have only just started now though??? I'm going to take the glove box off this weekend and have a look. Thanks for your help

simonlb · 04-03-2008, 08:28

The glovebox is only held on with about 5 screws and you can get it out completely in less than 2 minutes. Dead simple, but just watch out for hungry mutant rodents when you remove it!

Jigger72 · 04-03-2008, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonlb

The glovebox is only held on with about 5 screws and you can get it out completely in less than 2 minutes. Dead simple, but just watch out for hungry mutant rodents when you remove it!

mluton · 04-03-2008, 10:56

I had a simular noise which I only heard when stationary and it turned out to be leaves stuck in the pollen filter.

Oscar4x4 · 15-03-2008, 23:13

Thank *****(please insert name of favourite deity)- thought the anti-psychotic medication wasn't working...I'm not hearing things! Convinced it was a mouse, wifey heard it too...so can't be mad again, phew! We're not alone. BTW, anyone been abducted by aliens recently? Just wondered...

***Neo_VR*** · 03-04-2008, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jigger72

Cheers everyone for making me laugh

I hope it is just the aircon but I've never noticed it before and having a closer listen today it sounds like wires fizzing behind the dash/glovebox

Is there any common known cause for this? I don't want the electrics to burn out

Just as a test.. try pressing the econ button... does the noise stop, does it start again when you press the auto button?

I think i have something similar

Martin J · 04-04-2008, 01:07

I had a similar problem which occurred after a service resulting from the replacement/cleaning of the pollen filter. My parents had the same problem (we both have an Octavia). Dry leaves find their way down the air intake and catch against the impellor. It sorted itself out in the end.

Hulk1978 · 04-04-2008, 15:49

Could be a problem with your CAT......... sorry everybody i could not resist. Feel free to ridicule.

03-03-2008, 15:36	#1
Jigger72 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 206 Thanks: 33 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Weird scratching noises from glovebox Aaagghhhh, can someone help me PLEASE!!!. Just recently I've noticed some odd sounds that can only be described as mouse sounds. It happens first thing when the car's just started, and occurs when I'm stationary at lights etc. It only happens for about 3-5 seconds at a time and sounds like a mouse is dancing in my glovebox. If anyone out there has had mice in their house and heard them in the middle of the night, you'll know what I mean. It seems to stop after some time but it's doing my bonce in. Anyway, I've only noticed it the last week or so. I had new 17" wheels and 225/45 tyres fitted about 2 weeks ago, but would that be it, or pure coincidence??? The car's a 53 plate Octavia Elegance hatchback with 50,000 miles. Any thoughts?

03-03-2008, 15:41	#2
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03-03-2008, 16:42	#4
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Bakie Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South East Posts: 80 Thanks: 26 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Weird scratching noises from glovebox Or it could actually be a mouse...... It's been cold recently, where better to settle than a nice snug car interior? Hoping not as could be chewing through cables etc. Most likely to be the other suggestions in this thread I'm sure __________________ Impossible? No It Isn't! Grahame

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fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,134 Thanks: 238 Thanked 167 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Weird scratching noises from glovebox Is it like a tapping/scratching/bubbling sound if so it's your aircon. Don't worry HTH __________________

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03-03-2008, 19:49	#8
richardsfavorit Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newtown Wales Posts: 486 Thanks: 20 Thanked 33 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Weird scratching noises from glovebox No kidding, in an old P reg Felicia I had, something had eaten the insulation under the bonnet, and some of the rubber pipes. The garage thought the previous owner had kept it in a barn! lol.

03-03-2008, 20:35	#9
Bodge Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 670 Thanks: 94 Thanked 56 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Weird scratching noises from glovebox i have the mouse noise too!! apparently its the aircon settling down or something. does sound very mouse like though! ive always had it.

03-03-2008, 21:00	#10
Jigger72 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 206 Thanks: 33 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Weird scratching noises from glovebox Cheers everyone for making me laugh I hope it is just the aircon but I've never noticed it before and having a closer listen today it sounds like wires fizzing behind the dash/glovebox Is there any common known cause for this? I don't want the electrics to burn out

03-03-2008, 23:11	#12
Tris Hyde Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Weird scratching noises from glovebox I sometimes hear the turbo whirring (fizzing?) behind the glovebox. Other than that my 02 Reg glovebox lock rattles a bit?

04-03-2008, 08:28	#14
simonlb Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 381 Thanks: 3 Thanked 27 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Weird scratching noises from glovebox The glovebox is only held on with about 5 screws and you can get it out completely in less than 2 minutes. Dead simple, but just watch out for hungry mutant rodents when you remove it!

04-03-2008, 10:56	#16
mluton Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 6,355 Thanks: 46 Thanked 223 Times in 197 Posts	Re: Weird scratching noises from glovebox I had a simular noise which I only heard when stationary and it turned out to be leaves stuck in the pollen filter. __________________ Support Briskoda----------------------> Red Skoda Octavia V//RS Mods to date: Carbonio CAI Forge 007 DV Aero Wipers Briskoda Stickers KVW100 GB Wheel Inserts RS Tuning Remap Delocked Piper Cat Back Kenwood KDC-W6541U Fli Twin 12" Active Sub Parrot CK3100 *------------------------------------------------*

15-03-2008, 23:13	#17
Oscar4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Shropshre Wales border Posts: 14 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Weird scratching noises from glovebox Thank *****(please insert name of favourite deity)- thought the anti-psychotic medication wasn't working...I'm not hearing things! Convinced it was a mouse, wifey heard it too...so can't be mad again, phew! We're not alone. BTW, anyone been abducted by aliens recently? Just wondered...

04-04-2008, 01:07	#19
Martin J Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Midlands UK Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Weird scratching noises from glovebox I had a similar problem which occurred after a service resulting from the replacement/cleaning of the pollen filter. My parents had the same problem (we both have an Octavia). Dry leaves find their way down the air intake and catch against the impellor. It sorted itself out in the end.

04-04-2008, 15:49	#20
Hulk1978 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Black Country Posts: 38 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Weird scratching noises from glovebox Could be a problem with your CAT......... sorry everybody i could not resist. Feel free to ridicule. Last edited by Hulk1978; 04-04-2008 at 16:42.

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