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Old Apr 9th, 2003, 11:49 PM   #1
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Central console...

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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.


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Old Apr 10th, 2003, 03:43 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Thumbs down 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.

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Old Apr 10th, 2003, 09:46 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Be patient, all of the rattles and squeaks go away after a few months. Except perhaps the seat.
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Old Apr 10th, 2003, 11:18 PM   #4 (permalink)
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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.

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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


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Hello,

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

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