RE: rattles,

[Brian Wanamaker <bwanamaker@sofsol.com>]

Yeah. Mine too. It definitely seems to be related to the cooler
temperatures. I haven't quite figured out if mine is in the driver door
or left, rear door. But its pretty damn close to my left ear. Has anyone
been able to track down the door rattle and fix it?

Another car - another rattle --- My 89 Honda Accord had a cold weather
rattle that drove me up the wall. I nearly ripped the whole dash apart
looking for it. Turns out it was the windshield glass moving around in
the rubber gasket whenever the gasket got cold and stiff.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Chuck Simpson [SMTP:csimpson@zeltech.com]
> Sent:	Friday, November 06, 1998 10:05 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