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rattle in the hatch
by stickguy
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Jan 19, 2006 (6:46 am)
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I had the struts replaced, and it didn't make any difference (certainly nothing that lasted). But, the furniture pads on the rubber bump stops (on the hatch) actually eliminated just about all of that noise. I couldn't even believe how much of a difference 2 little felt pads made.
I think someone here had the dealer adjust those strikers, which makes sense, since all the pads really are doing is making a tighter fit to eliminate flexing. That, and eliminating any rubber on rubber squeaking.
never did figure out a way to put felt pads in the roof to eliminate all the creaking/cracking noises up there!
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Re: rattle in the hatch [stickguy]
by thomas16
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Jan 19, 2006 (7:17 am)
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Replying to: stickguy (Jan 19, 2006 6:46 am)
I'm going to take your advice on this one and try the furniture pads.- I still hear a noise but it's much better than before. I thought the dealership was talking about struts in a right rear tire - I'm not technical at all about the mechanics of cars. There's a small rattling in the dash around the speedometer, etc. it starts happening about 10 or 15 minutes into the drive on rough roads and it gets pronounced putting on the brakes - then it will go way...for awhile. I thought it was my key ring rattling.
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New niose o5 tc ?
by gman77
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Feb 20, 2006 (6:05 am)
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I'm a new owner of a 05 tc.Has any one heard "clicks"-type sound coming from under engine when in reverse and releaseing your foot off main brake? E-Brake is off.
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Re: New niose o5 tc ? [gman77]
by mark19
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Feb 22, 2006 (11:05 pm)
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Replying to: gman77 (Feb 20, 2006 6:05 am)
the clicking.. try putting it in neutral, e-brake on. Push the brake pedal releasing it, see if you hear the clicking there. There has been some people with brake light switches (attached to the top of the brake pedal) that click. wouldn't be the ABS since you're releasing the brake pedal. So try what I recommended.. chances are you have a noisy brake pedal light switch, I had one too.. got it replaced, all good now
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Rattles - more in the 05's than the 06's?
by slate1
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Feb 20, 2006 (7:51 pm)
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I'm seriously looking at an 06 TC or the new Civic Si
I'm very sensitive to squeaks and rattles - are the problems I see listed more likely in the 05's than the 06's?
I went through the PITA of owning a Saturn once with non-fixable squeaks and rattles and don't want to go through that again.
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Re: Rattles - more in the 05's than the 06's? [slate1]
by mark19
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Feb 22, 2006 (11:08 pm)
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Replying to: slate1 (Feb 20, 2006 7:51 pm)
I have an 05. And most of the rattles were fixed with foam tape. I also can say that I think the rattles are inherent in first year production. From what I've heard the 06's only have the hatch rattle. That is fixed by re-adjusting the strike plate for the lock, and causes a tighter fit of the hatch. Also foam tape on the stoppers can take up the slack as well. That's all I've heard from 06 owners. All of the rattles on the 05 tC i have were fixed. Hope that helps you.
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Re: Rattles - more in the 05's than the 06's? [mark19]
by slate1
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Mar 06, 2006 (10:28 am)
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Replying to: mark19 (Feb 22, 2006 11:08 pm)
Thanks Mark - I ended up signing papers on an 06 Mazda3 GT this weekend. I really liked the TC but decided that I really needed 4 doors (2-kids...).
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Re: Rattles - more in the 05's than the 06's? [mark19]
by fishnguyky1
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Oct 29, 2006 (4:46 am)
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Replying to: mark19 (Feb 22, 2006 11:08 pm)
I love my TC, but the rattle in the hatchback is driving me crazy. I have taken it back to the dealer, they replaced the struts on it, but the rattles remain. Please let me know how I can fix this annoying problem.
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