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#50 of 86 Re: Any Fit owners in the colder regions? [kagedude] by fitman548 Dec 29, 2006 (8:44 am)
Replying to: kagedude (Dec 06, 2006 8:46 am) "My Fit started ticking (driver side dashboard panel where it meets the windshield)"   Although I'm in Phoenix, my car did the same thing in the same place in early morning cold. Maybe the rubber seal gets really hard.
#51 of 86 Re: Any Fit owners in the colder regions? [kagedude] by foster39 Dec 29, 2006 (3:08 pm)
Replying to: kagedude (Dec 29, 2006 7:10 am) My Fit has about 6k miles on it. The noise disappears after about 5 minutes in temperatures below 40F. And like you are experiencing - the noise does reappear after going over some rough pavement or bumps. I have to take my car in for an oil change pretty soon and I'll have them check the dashboard and to also raise the headlamps a couple of notches (like other people on the board are saying) the headlamps are aimed a little too low. Replies to this message: bayoujay (Feb 19, 2007 1:02 pm)
#52 of 86 Re: Any Fit owners in the colder regions? [foster39] by bayoujay Feb 19, 2007 (1:02 pm)
Replying to: foster39 (Dec 29, 2006 3:08 pm) I am having the same "ticking" problem with my dash in cold weather, too. Only have a little over 3,000 miles on the car, so I'm disappointed with the noise. I also noticed that the portion of the dash covering the passenger airbag has some pretty large gaps on the left side where it meets the other dash panels. Anyone else notice this?
#53 of 86 FIT dashboard creaks, general noises by holmesct Feb 27, 2007 (8:20 am)
Replying to: foster39 (Dec 28, 2006 3:25 pm) I bought my FIT in September of 2006. On February 23, 2007 I finally got my car into the dealer because the entire dashboard was creaking and rattling and basically driving me crazy.   The dealer initially said they were able to duplicate the noise early in the morning but once the day warmed up ( I live in Connecticut) the noise went away. They called me and informed me that no action was taken and I could come pick up the car.   Well, I picked up the car and quicky drove it around the block so I could confirm the noise. I drove back to the dealer and had the service manager come out and drive around the block with me. He definitely heard the noise and apoligized for it not being properly fixed.   In a nutshell they spent two days tearing things down and here's the documented fix: "Mileage 19,237. Dash has multiple creaks and rattles base of windshield and aroun the lower "A" pillar trip area and around the instrument visor area. Contacted Honda tech-line. Tech-line had no info in database on this issue. Removed instrument visor and guages and road tested. Still hear several noises base of windshield area. Removed entire dashboard assy and found no EPT foam on underside of dash panel firewall area. Also found two vent ducts on t he drivers side that were conacting each other creating creak type noise. Installed a strip of EPT foam between ducts, installed EPT foam along the entire firewall area over sound deadening foam and also put EPT foam on underside of dash panel and insulated dash board locating pins as they were also a source of noise. Reinstalled dashboard assy, installed wool felt around instrument panel bezel and around instrument visor assy. Also applied wool felt to base of the "A" pillar trim panels. Roadtested again...dash area silent."   My dash made a ton of noise, especially when it was in the 20's outside. Since the fix it is silent and a joy to drive again. Just wanted to give folks a heads up in the event you are experiencing a similar problem. Replies to this message: kagedude (Feb 27, 2007 2:55 pm) holmesct (Feb 27, 2007 5:11 pm)
#54 of 86 Re: FIT dashboard creaks, general noises [holmesct] by kagedude Feb 27, 2007 (2:55 pm)
Replying to: holmesct (Feb 27, 2007 8:20 am) Nice! Which dealership was this? Sounds like they were very thorough. I did have this problem last year but got frustrated with the dealer service so I decided to do it myself detaching the glove compartment and foaming everything I thought would make a tick (I have an abundance of harddrive foam which works very well). Its fine or very minimal even after the below freezing temps we've had recently. Replies to this message: holmesct (Feb 27, 2007 5:11 pm)
#55 of 86 Re: FIT dashboard creaks, general noises [kagedude] by holmesct Feb 27, 2007 (5:11 pm)
Replying to: kagedude (Feb 27, 2007 2:55 pm) Liberty Honda in Hartford, CT. Service manager is Eric (last name escapes me at the moment).   Also, check this other thread.   http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-yourself-discuss-do-yourself-repair-maintenan- ce/9845-rattles-im-winning-diy-fix.html?highlight=dash+rattle   If it doesn't hotlink, cut and paste it.   I drove to a Rangers game the other day in the city and the freaking dash noise drove me and the wife absolutely bat $hit crazy. My commute today in to the office...silent. Well, except for my need for early AM metal.
#56 of 86 rattling noise while braking by marksan Aug 24, 2007 (7:20 pm)
anyone having issues with rattling noise from the front-end? it usually happens while braking and going over a bumpy road at speeds of about 30+mph. sometimes i can even feel the vibration on my brake pedal. Replies to this message: backy (Aug 24, 2007 7:36 pm)
#57 of 86 Re: rattling noise while braking [marksan] by backy Aug 24, 2007 (7:36 pm)
Replying to: marksan (Aug 24, 2007 7:20 pm) Braking while going over bumps can engage the ABS. That may be what you are feeling, especially since you feel a vibration in the brake pedal. Is this your first car with ABS?
#58 of 86 ABS by marksan Aug 24, 2007 (8:10 pm)
thanks, backy. no. i owned a couple cars (accord, ml320) w/ abs before my fit and never had an issue like this. if it's not too much trouble to explain, why would the abs do this? Replies to this message: backy (Aug 25, 2007 9:20 am)
#59 of 86 Re: ABS [marksan] by backy Aug 25, 2007 (9:20 am)
Replying to: marksan (Aug 24, 2007 8:10 pm) I can only theorize it has something to do with lack of adhesion when going over bumps while braking, which the ABS interprets as slipping, requiring the ABS to engage. I notice this happens once and awhile on my Elantra GT, which like the Fit has a taut suspension. That may be the difference, compared to your previous cars. That, and perhaps the light weight of the Fit which would tend to make it bound over bumps more than a larger car like the Accord and ML320.

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