98 gs300 rattle
04-10-01, 04:45 AM
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hey Mk,
My 96 ES 300 has the same rattles you mentioned, first it was the front passenger vent area then center then the driver side area started to rattle, it gets really annoying.
What I did was loosen up and tighten the bolts that I can find around the area where the rattles are coming from, there are 3 bolts under the driver side panel and 2 more once you remove the panel. The center part you actually have to pop out the AC vent and there is 2 more bolt inside it. The rattles went away after a quick tightening but came back after a few weeks. Rattling from the front dash and AC vent seems to be a common problem for the GS and ES. Best bet is to take it back to the dealer and have them check it out for ya. I hope this helps a bit.
Peter
My 96 ES 300 has the same rattles you mentioned, first it was the front passenger vent area then center then the driver side area started to rattle, it gets really annoying.
What I did was loosen up and tighten the bolts that I can find around the area where the rattles are coming from, there are 3 bolts under the driver side panel and 2 more once you remove the panel. The center part you actually have to pop out the AC vent and there is 2 more bolt inside it. The rattles went away after a quick tightening but came back after a few weeks. Rattling from the front dash and AC vent seems to be a common problem for the GS and ES. Best bet is to take it back to the dealer and have them check it out for ya. I hope this helps a bit.
Peter
04-11-01, 05:46 PM
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If tightening the bolts seems to help and the rattle returns after awhile the bolts are working their way loose.
One possible solution is a Loctite product that I think is called Thread Lock. It's a light adhesive liquid.
It will keep the bolt from loosening after you've tightened it and allow you to take out the bolt with a wrench, but it will provide enough adhesive to keep the bolt from working itself loose. To use it you remove the bolt, put some on the threads and tighten the bolt.
One possible solution is a Loctite product that I think is called Thread Lock. It's a light adhesive liquid.
It will keep the bolt from loosening after you've tightened it and allow you to take out the bolt with a wrench, but it will provide enough adhesive to keep the bolt from working itself loose. To use it you remove the bolt, put some on the threads and tighten the bolt.
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I will have to try that out and maybe some noise will go away. Where can I buy it from anyways?
04-13-01, 05:51 AM
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Kaban,
You should be able to find it in any good hardware store -- Ace, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. -- in the aisle where they sell the nuts and bolts.
It comes in a tiny tube, but you only have to use a little on the threads for it to work.
Let me know how it works out.
You should be able to find it in any good hardware store -- Ace, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. -- in the aisle where they sell the nuts and bolts.
It comes in a tiny tube, but you only have to use a little on the threads for it to work.
Let me know how it works out.
04-18-01, 07:22 AM
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Marty,
I checked the bolts again this weekend and everything was pretty tight. I removed the driver side panel under the steering wheel, the center part I was too lazy to do because I would also have to remove the wood surrounding the shift ****, and bolts in there was not loose either. Not sure what else I can do, guess I'll just have to live with it.
Peter
I checked the bolts again this weekend and everything was pretty tight. I removed the driver side panel under the steering wheel, the center part I was too lazy to do because I would also have to remove the wood surrounding the shift ****, and bolts in there was not loose either. Not sure what else I can do, guess I'll just have to live with it.
Peter
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04-25-01, 02:15 PM
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interior rattle in my 94 sc400, too
This vibration noise happens when i slow down to 30mph with my foot off the gas/brake. I also hear metal rattle coming from under the car when taking off, especially in cold temp. Anyone has any tip ?
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04-26-01, 09:48 PM
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Amati5,
I haven't noticed any metal rattles in my car yet, but I can only guess something came loose from under like a screw or something. So I couldn't really offer any help on that.
Peter
I haven't noticed any metal rattles in my car yet, but I can only guess something came loose from under like a screw or something. So I couldn't really offer any help on that.
Peter
05-01-01, 06:05 PM
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Kaban,
I just fix the problem with the rattle under the car. There was a loose heat shield clam on the passenger side, under the car. The way it looked, it was a poor workmanship. I couldn't unscrew the nut/bolt because it was crooked. I had to cut it off and bought a new (heavy duty, easier to install) clam and put it on. The rattle sound is gone. Now, only if someone show me how to fix the rattle inside. It's more annoying.
thx
I just fix the problem with the rattle under the car. There was a loose heat shield clam on the passenger side, under the car. The way it looked, it was a poor workmanship. I couldn't unscrew the nut/bolt because it was crooked. I had to cut it off and bought a new (heavy duty, easier to install) clam and put it on. The rattle sound is gone. Now, only if someone show me how to fix the rattle inside. It's more annoying.
thx
05-01-01, 08:49 PM
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for my mystery driver side dash rattle/rub, i can mute it by lightly pressing on a few points very lightly. for example:
-part of the dash directly below the tachometer
-part of the steering column bottom cover which holds the between-your-legs vent
does this mute your rattle as well?
i still haven't found the source. i find myself investigating little by little when i drive and the sound reveals itself. i'm still confused as to how it appears. i started to think it was temperature related (material contracting/expanding), but now i think there's something that -- if resting a particular way -- rubs. it's happening more and more with age.
still puzzled...
99 GS4
-part of the dash directly below the tachometer
-part of the steering column bottom cover which holds the between-your-legs vent
does this mute your rattle as well?
i still haven't found the source. i find myself investigating little by little when i drive and the sound reveals itself. i'm still confused as to how it appears. i started to think it was temperature related (material contracting/expanding), but now i think there's something that -- if resting a particular way -- rubs. it's happening more and more with age.
still puzzled...
99 GS4
05-02-01, 09:27 AM
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Chowder,
My dash/s rub sound happens consistently at when i slow down (foot of the gas) to 30mph and slowly disappears as it comes to a stop.
I don't think the temparature has anything to do with it, but a hard brake will start it. I have a feeling i may come from the right tire area.
If you find out what it is, please post. I'll will follow this thread until i fix this. My next plan is to have my wife drive the car so i can detect where the noise coming from.
thx
My dash/s rub sound happens consistently at when i slow down (foot of the gas) to 30mph and slowly disappears as it comes to a stop.
I don't think the temparature has anything to do with it, but a hard brake will start it. I have a feeling i may come from the right tire area.
If you find out what it is, please post. I'll will follow this thread until i fix this. My next plan is to have my wife drive the car so i can detect where the noise coming from.
thx
05-03-01, 04:07 AM
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Amait,
Cool you fixed the under car rattle, now if we can only fix the rattle from the dash and driver passenger side a/c vent....its bugging my es 300 for a long time now.
Cool you fixed the under car rattle, now if we can only fix the rattle from the dash and driver passenger side a/c vent....its bugging my es 300 for a long time now.