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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: randomgiraffe on 24 March 2006, 23:05

Title: Rattle in dash
Post by: randomgiraffe on 24 March 2006, 23:05
I've recently bought a Mk11 16v and it's spot on except for a mystery rattle in the dash which has been driving me loopy.  :angry: It's coming from the instrument panel (can can be stopped by me pressing lightly on the front).

Has anyone had the same problem / is it easy to remove the dash and fix?  Help me.  Please.  Help.  It's like water torture!!  I've not had the time to take a look yet but I'll have a play with it this weekend.

That aside, always wanted the car since first saw them way back when and it hasn't disappointed.
Title: Re: Rattle in dash
Post by: ...joe on 25 March 2006, 11:52
well done on the purchase! mk2's are old. they rattle. its just one of those things, i have a rattle from my frint drives side somewhere and short of pulling it all apart covering everything in soft stuff and putting it back together its tricky to find a rattle. its easy to take the plastic dash surround off, take out the switches, heater control and systematicly work round, taking the screws out, if it doesn't fall out you've missed a screw somewhere! then i guess you could check the clocks are in tight, or check that nothigns rubbing anywhere... all a bit of trial and error i'm afraid... :huh:
Title: Re: Rattle in dash
Post by: rubjonny on 25 March 2006, 12:03
ah I wonder if someone took the dash out to change the bolbs, then forgot to screw it back in! (been there done that)  Though at least I bothered to strip it all back down to fit the screws  :rolleyes:

Check out the 'maintenance +info' section at the top of this forum, theres a handy guide on how to strip the dash down :)
Title: Re: Rattle in dash
Post by: randomgiraffe on 26 March 2006, 23:19
didn't get the chance to take a look again this weekend - nipped down south to see my mum (what a good lad!).  Cheers for the replies, will strip the dash at some point soon and have a play.  Mind you, just driven a 450 mile round trip and it didn't rattle once  :smiley: