If you hear a rattle in your car, have a mobile technician from yourmechanic inspect the cause of the sound. You might need to buy a scanner online which will show vauxhallopel trouble codes and clear the warning light for good. I took the car to the dealer for a service oil filter, air filter, front brake pads and spark plugs change. Ive removed it and applied tome rubber under it no more sounds during body flex. You can see a round black cushion that is stuck to the underside of the hood. My model 3 is just a week old, and today i hear a consistant rattling noise under. If the engine light does not turn off or comes back on during your journey it means there is a serious fault within the engine. Recently i noticed a very annoying rattling noise coming from the front drivers side. Its the air vent pipe under the drivers dash which vibrates. It doesnt do it when cranking, its only when the car first starts up more noticeable on. Im not sure if its anything to worry about or not, but here lately, ive had the tib making some strange noise but only when you first start it up.
My model 3 is just a week old, and today i hear a consistant rattling noise under the air vent area on driver side while driving. Service esp coming up on panel on dashboard on vauxhall astra. Nov 20, 2015 this increased load can cause rattles from things like the power steering pump pulley, loose parts even a loose hood prop rod can rattle under th additional vibrations created by operating your air conditioner. The driving assistance pack one, which is standard on all. As many of you know, our cars can get a rattle under the dashboard area. Astra j rattling noise from front above 80 kph tech tips. The astra r fuel economy and other running cost are minimial and overall a high five to holden for this excellent car. Find out why your car could be vibrating, does the vibration occur in the steering wheel or the seat. Others have said that the astra j has a brakecaliper rattle, and that there was a vauxhall technical service bulletin tsb 2857 to fix this. If the accessory drive system is the root that car makes rattling noise when accelerating, you can remove the belt and spin each of the pulleys to see if anyone wobbles or feels loose. Mine did the same and it drove me nuts when shifting and when the car built boost under load. Small vibrationrattling noise on right driver side top dash. There is now a very noticeable rattle across all speeds but. The story was, she was driven to a venue and when the previous owner went out to go home, nothingcar was dead.
There is a square holder for the hood release cable, that sits behind the drivers side headlight. Hi, i have an annoying rattle from under my drivers dash. I can hear it for the first minute of driving when i accelerate or decelorate and then it goes away. Vauxhall astra dashboard warning lights and meanings. What are the reasons for rattling noise when accelerating. Vauxhall astra 04 ls 8v ticking noise, petrol engine. Opel astra dashboard in south africa deals on auto. Engine rattle i, too, have a chatter coming from the engine but it only occurs when i switch the ac on and off. My diesel astra has developed a rattlle in the dashboard area, this is really prominent when accelerating from low revs, difficult to locate, tried emptying the glovebox etc, seems to be coming from the passenger side airbag above the glovebox. I own a 04 plate astra with a loud whistling noise coming from the engine after being run for 20 mins or more.
Astra j rattling noise from front above 80 kph golf mk vii rear view mirror vibrates while driving thermal imaging. First rattle i own a new astra gtc only 3 months on the road, from the beginning i had rattles coming from the back of the vehicle. Has your egr valve your exhaust gas recirculation valve gone bad. You can tell its this if you grab the tube when you hear the noise and either pull or push it gently towards you the noise stops. The sound returns after the cars been sitting for a. Ac off due to high engine temp, now overheating, see what i. Rattling while driving on rough or bumpy roads rattling n. It sounds deep enough that it could be suspension related, but is not i have had this checked. For a while now i have a wired rattle that seems to come from the passenger side area. The noise is small and not loud loud, but it always there when the road is a bit rough, loud enough. I confirmed because there was a rattle if i slammed the door and it went away 2nd pic.
Horrible rattle on driverside dash vw golf r mk7 chat. Loud kockingrattling sound on startup that disappears. Jun 19, 2016 this is an easy how to cure the annoying speaker area rattle. Have the most annoying rattle from my passenger door side, drives me crazy, had one in my drivers door too, but got angry with it one day and hit it and now it doesnt make a noise, drivers side still rattles but not always, this the same kind of problem. Vauxhall dashboard warning lights what they mean rac drive. Rattle noise near driver side dashboard vent area 2016.
I took it for a service told the reception about it and one of the mechanics over herd me he said that will be the cover over the auto rain censor behind the mirror bit blue tac no more rattle. Its like an extremely loud rattling clanking noise. But before you start replacing parts, keep in mind that the same engine performance problems that indicate a bad egr valve can also indicate problems in other parts of the system. Rattle behind dashboard page 2 vauxhall astra k forums. Something under my car rattles when i go over any sort of bump, ive had a look underneath and cant see anything loose, other than this mesh sutff that looks slightly warped. Metallic tapping rattling sound when accelerating up a hill, cant quite make out where its coming fromdoes not happen any other time.
Page 2 of 11 bulletin number 91011 date of issue 0301. Whenever i start my car and put it in gear, i hear the sound of liquid sloshing around as if there were a tub of water just behind the stereo. The problem seems to only happen when im going above 50 mph and i cant work out what it. After driving about 15 mins or so then this service esp has now come up on the dash panel. Its done it for a while now and it never bothered me, but its getting more frequent and louder now. Glued it to the connections at both ends and not as bad now. Dec 21, 2015 ive had my 16 gti s 6sp for almost a month now, with the odometer just about hitting 1500 miles. A squeaks and rattles diagnostic check sheet has been produced, that should be completed with the customer to help identify where the noise is, and under what conditions it happens. The sounds are coming from the area of the rear wheel at the driver s side.
I cant tell if its coming from inside, or from the front fender area. I have a rattle in i think the passengerside dashboard of my mk6 gti. About a week or two ago i noticed my car had started making an unusual sound, which is audible when the windows are closed or open. The car has been good so far except for some small rattling vibration noise coming from the right driver side top dash, just above the right aircond vent. Vauxhall dashboard warning lights car warning lights or malfunction indicator lamps as they are also known are used in many vehicles to provide the driver with information of a problem or simply a visual aid in recognising that a utility is on, or has been left on. Almost sounds like its behind the air conditioning vent top left of dash or under the speaker grill. Rattles from the rear window plastic and from the driver. Vauxhall dashboard warning lights driving test tips.
While im driving over bumpy or rough roads, my car starts making rattling sounds that are similar to a sound that hard plastic makes. This noise can best be hear at low speeds and only happens when driving over a pothole or bumpy terrain. Whistling noise coming from my vauxhall astra answers. Particularity huis, luchtventilatiemondstuk, midden, rechts, zwart behalve klimaatregeling. If you have ever heard a soft knocking noise coming from under your dash, it was likely one of the air door actuators. It is really hard to tell if its coming from under the dash or near the wheel, it is doing my head in. Rattling sound coming from front drivers side wheel well. When driving at slow speeds over bumpy terrain, there is a metallic rattling sound coming from the front driver s side wheel well. Have your helper sit in the driver s seat, turn the key to unlock the column, then rock the steering wheel vigorously from side to side while you. Remove the trim with the two vents from the console in the headliner.
To fix the problem, turn off the engine and remove the connectors before securing them back in place. Astra x reg is on the driver s side, under the dash. Hey everyone, new member but ive been following the forums for awhile now. Find out more about the large family car thats also a. Hi all just after some advice, put the car in for mot and service last week with a garage we have used for a few years, the car for a few months has made a ticking noise, it sounds like a diesel, more so when starting it up and when stood stationary but it is noticable all the time. Fixing suspension clunks and rattles popular mechanics. I live in dubai where garages exist only to make money. The interior is stylish, sleek and classy and the appleandroid car play increases the driving pleasure. We source used vauxhall astra dashboards for customers all over the uk from our network of car breakers.
Rattle from under drivers dash chevy and gmc duramax. It only happens when i drive over larger bumps with the front drivers tire, and speed does not really effect the noise, only how loud it. The sound appears to be some sort of metallic vibration rattling noise coming from somewhere under the front bonnet of my car, and it tends to sound when the car is idling or travelling at low speeds approximately 20mph or less. Whether youre driving a vauxhall corsa, astra, mokka, insignia, nova. I put a cushion under the harness that holds the windshield washer tube. You can try listening under the dash inside of the vehicle for. Rattling noise from front drivers side astra owners network. More frequently, as of late, i have been hearing a sometimes loud rattle coming from the driver side dashboard vent area when going over minor bumps or slightly rough road. May 04, 2009 tapping noise comes and goes in vauxall astra 1. These lights can become illuminated on the dashboard unnecessarily due to loose connectors. A rattle noise may develop from under the drivers side of the dash board. My original suspect was the ac clutch, which you cannot purchase separately from the compressor.
When we installed some custom lighting and tucked the wires and modules under the frame, one of the. These block connectors can be found under the front seats. Rattle behind dashboard faults and technical chat for the vauxhall astra k. May 30, 2015 when i was at the dealership the guy on the service desk said it is something to do with the wiring looms in the doors but not sure about anything else and couldnt be more specific but said vx would be sending out letters to owners of the corsa e,this should already have happened but they put it on hold for some reason and the dealers didnt have a reason why. B pillar rattle seat beat area hammer your door latchstriker. I remember when the new shape polo came out in 2002 with a hard plastic dash. How to diagnose your cars pesky squeaks and rattles driving. My whole roof lining rattles loudly and also the drivers side pillar has a constant twanging rattle. How to stop interior trim rattles from passenger side area. I had an astra j series before my k that had a anyone rattle sounded like something behind the dash. How to diagnose your cars pesky squeaks and rattles. Open the hood and inspect the vbelts when the engine is off and running.
When do i need to replace the timing belt on my vauxhall meriva. Find used vauxhall astra dashboards and dashboard parts. Rattle behind dashboard faults and technical chat for the vauxhall astra k vauxhall astra k forums. I have something similar on the driver side of my mk6. Vauxhall astra j engine warning light the engine warning light in your astra j will illuminate when the engine starts but should then turn off after a couple of seconds. Home vauxhall astra dashboard warning lights and meanings vauxhall astra dashboard warning lights and meanings with all vehicles becoming more complex due to being managed by computers, dashboard warning lights are used to inform the driver of any information or issues. Ampera brake rattle solution speak ev electric car forums. This how to will stop rattles that appear to be coming from the seat belt or a pillar area. These can fail on the mechanical side as well as electrically. Last week i recognized where the rattles are coming from, and its come from the big plastic that attach to the rear window i add picture of the. Ive pushed, smushed, scooched, and pressed every bit of plastic and joint i can while driving and nothing has silenced it. At the dealership, they had both rear shock absorbers replaced. The dashboard on my drivers side is rattling like fk and its doing my nut in and is getting worse and worse. It is getting worse and now also occurs on good roads at about 60 m.
A revised undercover is available to correct this concern. I got this car in a non running state and i am trying to fix her for the road again. Just started recently i believe due to hitting a massive pothole on the left. Packed with innovative tech, new astra is more practical and more comfortable. We source used vauxhall astra dashboards for customers all over the uk from our network of up to 150 car breakers.
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Hi, i have a astra j which has done just over 20k and has developed a knockingclunking noise from passenger front suspension. And one of the most aerodynamic compact cars on the market. Vauxhall astra 04 ls 8v ticking noise, petrol engine sounds like a diesel. If a pulley is bad, the belt will show damage in the form of frayed sides. General discussion on anything, not necessarily about vauxhalls, including general mk2 astra messages. Euro ncap awarded the astra five stars for crash safety in 2015, and the car benefits from a full range of driver aids and equipment. Our technicians tell us this is commonly caused by an ill filling drivers side dash undercover.
To start with iam a qualified mechanic so i should know what im talking about. Rattles from the rear window plastic and from the driver side. Could the increase in engine load be exposing the weakness in my timing chain tensioner. Mar 30, 2016 rattle behind dashboard faults and technical chat for the vauxhall astra k vauxhall astra k forums. I had an astra j series before my k that had a anyone rattle sounded like. That helped briefly, but soon i had to go to the dealership again. We have created this vauxhallopel astra dashboard lights meaning guide and will show you how to deal with an engine light, airbag warning light, abs light and all of the other car warning signs on your dashboard. How to diagnose noise under your dash as an air door actuator. I noticed that under acceleration there is a rattling noise from under the dash, up towards the base of the windshield. And the symbol of a car with squiggly lines underneath has lit up too. The acceleration must be under higher torque situations e.