IceMan Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 I've got an annoying rattling sound from the back of the car as I drive over slightly rough surfaces. The other day I had an alarm system pretty poorly fitted and was wondering if there are any particular parts that might be loose? I tried removing the following from the rear: spare wheel corrugated cover; the small bit of wood cover; the fabric on elasticated springs over the boot area... I also tested it with the boot open - the rattle sounded quieter with the boot up (but it's not exactly practical!). Any ideas of what to check? Oh yeah and I run low profile Michelin pilots with 18" alloys so I expect a degree of noise over rough ground... but the rattle sounds like something's loose. Ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 Take off oall the srew covers on the panels, and check that all the screws are tightened properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan Posted October 19, 2002 Author Share Posted October 19, 2002 Well I've tidied up the poor wiring job from the alarm fitters but that didn't resolve the rattling. However, I discovered that the rattle stops with the boot open... it appears that the black plastic casing over the inside of the boot lid has become loose and it rattles. As the plastic has no screws I guess it's just clipped in, but how do I remove it without breaking it? Where are the clips? If anyone can give any advice or diagrams that'd be cool. I expect someone will have removed the panel before to to reach the rear-windscreen-wiper motor... Ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan Posted October 19, 2002 Author Share Posted October 19, 2002 -bump- Does anyone know how to remove the plastic cover from the boot lid? Please? Ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 Is this the plastic bit which you remove to reach the bolts for the spoiler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan Posted October 20, 2002 Author Share Posted October 20, 2002 I would guess so - when you open the boot lid, there's a big black plastic cover on the inside below the rear windscreen - that's what's rattling. Oh and the plastic area surrounding the (auto) gear lever is also loose and rattling - any ideas on how to remove that too? Cheers, Ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 Mate are you sure it isn't the boot stoppers? It is a well known rattle cause on the supe. :flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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