RE: rattles,

[Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>]

The "pockets" on both of my rear doors rattle quite annoyingly. I'll
probably have a look at it when I'm installing my CD-Changer this weekend.

Tim Irwin
'98 Porcelain Blue GLX

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Chuck Simpson [SMTP:csimpson@zeltech.com]
> Sent:	Friday, November 06, 1998 7:05 AM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	Re: rattles,
> 
> Speaking of RATTLES...  as the weather is getting colder, I'm noticing my
> car
> is rattling like crazy!!!  It first started with the driver-side door
> (even
> rattles
> when the stereo is on making me think it was the speaker blown) and now
> there is an annoying rattle somewhere in the rear (can't tell if it is the
> doors).
> I guess I could take it to the dealer and have them fix the two rattles,
> but
> what
> if other doors start rattling as well?
> 
> About the tape - can I only get the stuff at the dealer?  I figure I don't
> really
> want to mess up the door myself by removing the plastic molding attached
> to
> the door.
> 
> Ugh....
> 
> -Chuck Simpson
> '98 White Jetta GLX-VR6
> 
> 
> 
> deecee@exit109.com wrote:
> 
> > There has been some discussion concerning rattling door panels on the
> other
> > lists. Today I had the opportunity to work on my first NewBeetle. The NB
> > uses a 13mm wide 3mm think insolation strip where the rear hatch trim
> > contacts against the glass. This tape looks like it might work to
> eliminate
> > the rattle.  The more I get to experiment I will pass on to the group.
> >
> > Don