Knocking after Service

Adams · 04-05-2006, 15:17

As you may recall, I posted last week about my expensive service.

Anyways, the car has now developed a "knocking" noise when the engine is idling at traffic lights etc. It appears to be coming from under the dashboard on the passenger side. It is an "engine type" noise though.

Has anyone any ideas?

wedge69 · 04-05-2006, 15:37

Stupid point, but totaly empty your glove box and see if it goes away?

cheezemonkhai · 04-05-2006, 16:05

Flap motor from converstations I have had.

Got exactly the same, they refitted it, but are going to look at it again in the next week.

Adams · 04-05-2006, 16:10

Thanks

What is a Flap Motor?

(it sounds rude)

cheezemonkhai · 04-05-2006, 23:57

Christ knows but I think it's a motor that controls the flaps (Genius hey) to the air conditioning system for the blowers. I was told on here that it was about a £60 part but fitting took it to about £250 as it is burried behind the dash.

I'd do the glovebox check first, but mine knocks when standing still so it isn't that.

Adams · 05-05-2006, 10:18

I take it this part will be covered under the warranty?

By the way, thanks for your help!

cheezemonkhai · 05-05-2006, 11:39

It was implied by others that it will be. As i said the fiddling with it on mine was, and I would hope that if the flap motor is gone the replacement would be assuming the car is under 3 years old and unmodified. (They seem to be very hot on the warrenty at the moment)

wedge69 · 05-05-2006, 12:22

Where exactly is this flap motor thing?

cheezemonkhai · 05-05-2006, 12:32

Behind the dash board somewhere. Not sure where, but my knocking is comming from passenger footwell/that sort of area.

Try searching on it and there should be more info.

04-05-2006, 15:17	#1
Adams Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bury Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Knocking after Service As you may recall, I posted last week about my expensive service. Anyways, the car has now developed a "knocking" noise when the engine is idling at traffic lights etc. It appears to be coming from under the dashboard on the passenger side. It is an "engine type" noise though. Has anyone any ideas?

04-05-2006, 15:37	#2
wedge69 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South West/West Mids Posts: 95 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Knocking after Service Stupid point, but totaly empty your glove box and see if it goes away?

04-05-2006, 16:05	#3
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,814 Thanks: 92 Thanked 424 Times in 395 Posts	Re: Knocking after Service Flap motor from converstations I have had. Got exactly the same, they refitted it, but are going to look at it again in the next week.

04-05-2006, 16:10	#4
Adams Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bury Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Knocking after Service Thanks What is a Flap Motor? (it sounds rude)

04-05-2006, 23:57	#5
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,814 Thanks: 92 Thanked 424 Times in 395 Posts	Re: Knocking after Service Christ knows but I think it's a motor that controls the flaps (Genius hey) to the air conditioning system for the blowers. I was told on here that it was about a £60 part but fitting took it to about £250 as it is burried behind the dash. I'd do the glovebox check first, but mine knocks when standing still so it isn't that.

05-05-2006, 10:18	#6
Adams Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bury Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Knocking after Service I take it this part will be covered under the warranty? By the way, thanks for your help!

05-05-2006, 11:39	#7
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,814 Thanks: 92 Thanked 424 Times in 395 Posts	Re: Knocking after Service It was implied by others that it will be. As i said the fiddling with it on mine was, and I would hope that if the flap motor is gone the replacement would be assuming the car is under 3 years old and unmodified. (They seem to be very hot on the warrenty at the moment)

05-05-2006, 12:22	#8
wedge69 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South West/West Mids Posts: 95 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Knocking after Service Where exactly is this flap motor thing?

05-05-2006, 12:32	#9
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,814 Thanks: 92 Thanked 424 Times in 395 Posts	Re: Knocking after Service Behind the dash board somewhere. Not sure where, but my knocking is comming from passenger footwell/that sort of area. Try searching on it and there should be more info.

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