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GTT 280 · Apr 9th, 2003, 11:49 PM

Hi,

Does anybody else have strange creaking and rattling sounds coming from the central console ?

Is it a bdly fitted stereo or something ?
Is it loos wires that are rattling ?
Is it just the new plastic bedding in ?

It's worse on my MCS than my MC.

jeffng65 · Apr 10th, 2003, 03:43 AM

I have lots of rattles and creaks coming from that area. It must be all that plastic but its starting to get on my nerves and gives the impression the car is falling apart. Having the dealer try to fix it may do more harm than good though so I don't know what to do.

eltel · Apr 10th, 2003, 09:46 AM

Be patient, all of the rattles and squeaks go away after a few months. Except perhaps the seat.

Rob. · Apr 10th, 2003, 11:18 PM

If it seems to be the centre console you could try tightening the screws in the two down pipes slightly.
The two plastic pipes that run either side of the radio have 2 screws either side. Tighten the star screws with the correct bit (think it's a T30 or T40 from memory). This helped in my car.

GTT 280 · Apr 11th, 2003, 05:09 PM

the rattles seem to reduce slightly once the car has wamred up. I think the palstic must expand.

I got the full Torx screw set for £6

Kev'sCoop · Apr 11th, 2003, 05:23 PM

Hello,

I ahd the same rattle and my dealer fitted some sound deadining to shut it up and it worked a treat

.

kev

Apr 9th, 2003, 11:49 PM	#1
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 01:05 AM Posts: 2,489 Offline	Central console... Hi, Does anybody else have strange creaking and rattling sounds coming from the central console ? Is it a bdly fitted stereo or something ? Is it loos wires that are rattling ? Is it just the new plastic bedding in ? It's worse on my MCS than my MC. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

Apr 10th, 2003, 03:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
jeffng65 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 35 Offline	Me too! I have lots of rattles and creaks coming from that area. It must be all that plastic but its starting to get on my nerves and gives the impression the car is falling apart. Having the dealer try to fix it may do more harm than good though so I don't know what to do. Jeff

Apr 11th, 2003, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 01:05 AM Posts: 2,489 Offline	the rattles seem to reduce slightly once the car has wamred up. I think the palstic must expand. I got the full Torx screw set for £6 Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

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Apr 10th, 2003, 09:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 10:05 AM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Be patient, all of the rattles and squeaks go away after a few months. Except perhaps the seat.

Apr 10th, 2003, 11:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rob. MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Middlesbrough UK Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 1,774 Offline	If it seems to be the centre console you could try tightening the screws in the two down pipes slightly. The two plastic pipes that run either side of the radio have 2 screws either side. Tighten the star screws with the correct bit (think it's a T30 or T40 from memory). This helped in my car.

Apr 11th, 2003, 05:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kev'sCoop MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: east kilbride Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 390 Offline	Hello, I ahd the same rattle and my dealer fitted some sound deadining to shut it up and it worked a treat . kev

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