I am going crazy this winter with the rattle!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-02-2007, 03:55 PM
  #1  
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Universe93B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NC
Posts: 638
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I am going crazy this winter with the rattle!!

i searched all the threads with sunroof and other rattles, but most of them don't tell me how to fix it other than the silicon on the rubber. and i am way out of warranty on my 2001 CL-S so can someone help me out?

it's a tapping/knocking sound whenever i go over ANY kind of bump. there are 2 black plastic pieces of frame underneath the sunroof glass, near the front, on both sides, that i can push and it hits the glass, i think that's where the sound is coming from. anyone else have any experience with it? i'm pretty sure it's these black plastic parts hitting the glass.

can i just remove those plastic pieces all together? please help!
Old 12-02-2007, 04:10 PM
  #2  
P.
 
VIPCLS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: N.C.
Age: 41
Posts: 828
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Man I am glad you posted this thread! I am in the same boat. I also am just started to hear this tapping or rattling sound that I cant pinpoint on where it is comin from, but I am for sure it is in the back. It sounds like the back rear passanger or the speaker deck or somewhere else. I got a buddy in the car and he said it was comin from the head liner. I also want to find and pinpoint on how to fix this annoying damn sound!! Sometimes it quits making the annoying sound?? :angryfire
Old 12-02-2007, 04:59 PM
  #3  
EVERYTHING IS FOR SALE!
 
NEVERSUMMER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Denver
Age: 37
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Me to...... I have that rattle in my sun roof and want to fix it so bad. Anyone know how?
Old 12-02-2007, 05:07 PM
  #4  
Instructor
 
LiquidCLs6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Oklahoma
Age: 37
Posts: 160
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have an annoying rattling going on underneath my windshield on the dash on the passenger side.
Old 12-02-2007, 08:30 PM
  #5  
'03 ABP YA4-S 6MT
 
rp_guy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Edmonton, AB
Age: 37
Posts: 1,192
Likes: 0
Received 18 Likes on 18 Posts
i think mine is rattling from the air deflector hitting the moonroof (when it's closed)
Old 12-02-2007, 11:08 PM
  #6  
140,000 miles young
 
underst8's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Rhode Island
Age: 39
Posts: 894
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
get used to it boys its a rattle box. sunroof will always rattle - the recommended silicon or whatever will work for a little while and then it will start to rattle again. I just threw a suspension on and it rattles twice as much
Old 12-02-2007, 11:27 PM
  #7  
Advanced
 
thesanityannex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 42
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by LiquidCLs6
I have an annoying rattling going on underneath my windshield on the dash on the passenger side.
Mine just came back. So fucking annoying.
Old 12-02-2007, 11:58 PM
  #8  
Unregistered user
iTrader: (2)
 
LIPPSTUH's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Irvine
Posts: 5,686
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
mine is when i go up on driveways esp. on angles. it seems to be coming from the passenger side.. bottom near the door or something. meh. blast music problem 50% solved
Old 12-03-2007, 01:55 AM
  #9  
Racer
 
Nutshell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: chattanooga
Age: 39
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
sometimes i hear this screaming coming from the trunk..why cant a bitch be quiet and wait til i get to the river...
Old 12-03-2007, 12:35 PM
  #10  
6spder
 
Alperovich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: North Port, FL/Chicago, IL
Age: 38
Posts: 1,398
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by rp_guy
i think mine is rattling from the air deflector hitting the moonroof (when it's closed)
i had a very similar issue like this on my 4runner. i just ended up removing it
Old 12-11-2007, 08:52 AM
  #11  
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Universe93B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NC
Posts: 638
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
so my tapping rattle is gone all of a sudden. yesterday i was really mad and just started banging on those black plastic pieces underneath the glass! haha, i'm sure it will come back, but that is where the rattle was most likely coming from. so check the 2 black plastic trim pieces near the front of the glass, on both sides.
Old 12-11-2007, 04:15 PM
  #12  
Instructor
 
MADMAN187's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: north hollywood, CALI
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by LiquidCLs6
I have an annoying rattling going on underneath my windshield on the dash on the passenger side.
I got that same sound going on too. Sounds like its comming from the glove department. It actually isn't that bad and doesn't happen often but I hope it wont get worse.
Old 12-11-2007, 07:08 PM
  #13  
Advanced
 
joed4640's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Age: 39
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by LiquidCLs6
I have an annoying rattling going on underneath my windshield on the dash on the passenger side.
me too!

my cl is a damn rattle factory when its cold outside...
most vehicles a couple years old are the tho, really no big deal.

Do you know that rattles are the number one customer complaint in the automotive industry??, and there are litterly hundreds of engineers per company who specialize in nothing else but elimintaing rattles.

They Break down components (such as the drivers side door) into stability based mathmatical system equations, with degrees of freedom aproaching 200,000+

crazy....
Old 12-12-2007, 12:00 AM
  #14  
Racer
 
Ralphie917's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: CT
Posts: 392
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I find mine has only rattled when there has been snow/ice on it, and ive only had to drive it once like that as i got caught in the storm --- otherwise cold weather alone doesnt affect it...

Beleive me we have it good with the CL - i drive a 1999 chevy blazer, talk about rattles....!
Old 12-12-2007, 09:12 AM
  #15  
140,000 miles young
 
underst8's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Rhode Island
Age: 39
Posts: 894
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I hate rattles too - that is why I like the sound system.

If it is really bothering you, weld a piece of steel in place of the sunroof, gut the interior, replace the seats with racing buckets, and remount the dash removing as much from it as you can - A/C ductwork, etc. Then you should have a rattle-free CL! hehe
Old 12-12-2007, 11:09 AM
  #16  
Instructor
 
jjalpdda84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lynnwood, Washington
Age: 40
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have exactly same problem on my cl also. wasnt just me eh?
Old 12-12-2007, 12:11 PM
  #17  
Keeping the Stealth alive
 
JohnBlayz142's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Naples/Ft. Myers, Florida
Age: 38
Posts: 632
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have a pretty loud audio system in mine and when it's off I don't notice much rattling...maybe I got lucky?
Old 12-12-2007, 06:14 PM
  #18  
Instructor
 
MADMAN187's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: north hollywood, CALI
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I thought a loud audio system/sub would increase the rattling after a while?
Old 12-12-2007, 10:33 PM
  #19  
Keeping the Stealth alive
 
JohnBlayz142's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Naples/Ft. Myers, Florida
Age: 38
Posts: 632
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by MADMAN187
I thought a loud audio system/sub would increase the rattling after a while?
That's what I would think too. Like I said, I got lucky?
Old 12-13-2007, 12:56 AM
  #20  
'03 ABP YA4-S 6MT
 
rp_guy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Edmonton, AB
Age: 37
Posts: 1,192
Likes: 0
Received 18 Likes on 18 Posts
my roof liner is squeaking now... jeez
Old 12-13-2007, 06:32 AM
  #21  
TQ > MPG
 
Joe5.0's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Metro Detroit
Age: 42
Posts: 3,624
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Michigan roads + lowered suspension + JL13w7 about a year = lots of rattles.

I get the moonroof rattle over most large bumps, but I just keep the cover closed and almost never hear it over the radio. This has been the worst winter so far as far as rattles go, but hey the car has 70k miles, cant expect it to be a vault.
Old 12-13-2007, 07:01 AM
  #22  
8th Gear
 
cvt929's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Age: 51
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Just got rid of my rattle in the trunk!

I have a 2001 CL with the navigation system. For 6 months, I've tried to pin point the squeaky noise coming from my trunk. I finally figured it out. There are to bolts that are used to adjust the height of the DVD system for the navi. Over a period of time it probably got loose from driving. I used LOK-TITE and secured the bolt. No more squeaks.

Another rattle that I was the jack which I fixed a while back. Just needs to crank the jack to lower it to make it fit nice & tight. Good luck
Old 12-14-2007, 02:04 PM
  #23  
P.
 
VIPCLS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: N.C.
Age: 41
Posts: 828
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Originally Posted by underst8
I hate rattles too - that is why I like the sound system.

If it is really bothering you, weld a piece of steel in place of the sunroof, gut the interior, replace the seats with racing buckets, and remount the dash removing as much from it as you can - A/C ductwork, etc. Then you should have a rattle-free CL! hehe
I think thats what i am gonna do!!!!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kev87a
Car Parts for Sale
1
11-02-2015 07:40 AM
kev87a
4G TL Tires, Wheels & Suspension
5
10-18-2015 02:03 AM
dirleton
2G RDX Tires, Wheels & Suspension
20
10-16-2015 01:48 PM
polish_pat
3G TL Problems & Fixes
17
09-30-2015 12:22 PM
jmaxima03
Member Cars for Sale
1
09-27-2015 10:22 AM



Quick Reply: I am going crazy this winter with the rattle!!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:59 PM.