annoying rattle 93 mx5

johngalt · Post by **johngalt** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:47 pm

Hi guys, I have an annoying rattle on the passenger side behind the dash and glove box, up towards the windscreen. Anyone had this, I climbed up under there best i could and couldn't find the problem.

last_resort14 · Post by **last_resort14** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:04 pm

I have the same rattle, its been there since I lowered it and have stiffer shocks.
I havent got under there and had a look yet

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:04 pm

wip the glove box out then take it for a drive if it still makes the rattle then it could be the fan or ac duct there are little metal clips that hold the ducting to the fan and heater controll one might have come loose

johngalt · Post by **johngalt** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:34 pm

this is a great site.

Habanero666 · Post by **Habanero666** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:54 pm

also you can try the scuttle panel at the base of the windscreen on the out side as this little plastic beggar can rattle like a Texas snakes tail. Also.... the bonnet hinges will make a similar noise.

Jim

johngalt · Post by **johngalt** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:11 pm

I thought being a covertable i could expect some rattles, but this is a pain in the bottom. I used to own a triumph spitfire before i came to my senses. cheers guys

poison · Post by **poison** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:12 pm

I may have the answer. My NA used to drive me mad with the same thing, I
can't remember where I got the answer... wait found it.... on the original
MX5 email list/forum Nov 04. I was also convinced it was way under the dash,
way over on the passenger side.

Anyway it turned out that this was a very common issue with the... wait for
it.... bonnet catch.... The fix for me (and many others at the
time...Slydit.. you were in on this one) was to wrap tape around the bonnet
catch, it would last about 12 months a time, and wow what a world of
difference.

Making matters worse but to a much lesser extent, was worn bonnet hinges. To
fix this I added foam tape on top of all the bonnet stops front and back.

Good luck I hope this is your answer.

johngalt · Post by **johngalt** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:38 am

fantastic, boy am i going to be busy today, i'm going to tape everything i can see LOL. Now i think about it, when i looked under the bonnet when out for a drive it stopped for about 5mins after i got going again.
Once again thanks guys

MX5 13B · Post by **MX5 13B** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:58 am

Check out the picture of the old POISON (1989 NA) in the MX5 POWER & POWER MOD SECTION. Hope the car does not rattle to bits with the bridgeport 13B. Must be time to change the tape.

johngalt · Post by **johngalt** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:03 pm

Hey guys thanks for all your advice........
The lucky winner was 'bonnet hinge" only rattled when i had the bonnet down, so a tricky burger to find, when searching. Have solved the problem temp. with a rubber sink plug (kiwi diy) bunged underneath the hinge. I think a trip to para rubber might be in order, unless i forget now the noise is gone LOL Cheers

Habanero666 · Post by **Habanero666** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:18 pm

Cool what do I win? Oh yeah ok, I will share the prize with you poison

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:26 pm

The hinges are supposed to to have
rubber anti rattle bits-well mine does!

johngalt · Post by **johngalt** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:09 pm

yeah mine does too, but i think they stop sideways rattle not up and down

poison · Post by **poison** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:34 pm

Yes I think they are for sideways movement but adding some foam tape on them
works wonders.