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Rob. · Apr 18th, 2002, 01:00 PM

Hi All,
My top air vent, the one on top of the dash just behind the windscreen inside the car rattles and squeeks.
Has anyone been able to stop theirs rattling (air vent that is

)
Thanks for any advice.
Rob

MiNiGuY · Apr 22nd, 2002, 01:52 PM

Hi,
It sounds as though the top of your facia (the topper pad) may have been very sightly twisted when it was fixed in place. The pad and the airvent are joined as one piece. This is held in place by 4 tx20 type screws, 2 each side hidden by the plastic panels you see when you open the doors.
If this is the case the twist would give the topper pad unintended contact points with the rest of the facia than usual, and could result in squeeks. Undoing the screws and retightening may be all it needs. However the side panels require a special technique to remove and they will break if you try to just pull them off.
Best to see your dealer.
He will sort this simple problem for you.
Hope this has been some help.

J.N. · Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:11 PM

I had a rattle in that area.

Turned out to be the plastic dash 'top plate' that meets the bottom of the windscreen in front of the airvent.

Shoved a bit of paper in the gap and stopped it.

Rob. · Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:34 PM

Thanks very much for the replies

Seems one of those things, not really that much of a problem. It was a warm day and I had been over the North Yorkshire moors on bumpy roads when it was at its worst. Over the last few days it seems to have gone or lessened quite alot. I will leave it for now. Taking your car to the dealer for a rattle is like asking them to find a needle in a haystack, so to speak.
Thanks again,
Rob

P.S. MINIGuy, do you work for MINI?

ELISEBOY · Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:49 PM

yeah i got this too
my dealer has heard of it and is rectifying when it goes in

Apr 18th, 2002, 01:00 PM	#1
Rob. MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Middlesbrough UK Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 1,774 Offline	Rattling Air vents Hi All, My top air vent, the one on top of the dash just behind the windscreen inside the car rattles and squeeks. Has anyone been able to stop theirs rattling (air vent that is ) Thanks for any advice. Rob

Apr 22nd, 2002, 01:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
MiNiGuY MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 03:23 AM Posts: 808 Offline	Air vent squeek Hi, It sounds as though the top of your facia (the topper pad) may have been very sightly twisted when it was fixed in place. The pad and the airvent are joined as one piece. This is held in place by 4 tx20 type screws, 2 each side hidden by the plastic panels you see when you open the doors. If this is the case the twist would give the topper pad unintended contact points with the rest of the facia than usual, and could result in squeeks. Undoing the screws and retightening may be all it needs. However the side panels require a special technique to remove and they will break if you try to just pull them off. Best to see your dealer. He will sort this simple problem for you. Hope this has been some help.

Apr 22nd, 2002, 02:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
J.N. MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Norfolk UK Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 133 Offline	Rob I had a rattle in that area. Turned out to be the plastic dash 'top plate' that meets the bottom of the windscreen in front of the airvent. Shoved a bit of paper in the gap and stopped it.

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Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rob. MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Middlesbrough UK Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 1,774 Offline	Thanks very much for the replies Seems one of those things, not really that much of a problem. It was a warm day and I had been over the North Yorkshire moors on bumpy roads when it was at its worst. Over the last few days it seems to have gone or lessened quite alot. I will leave it for now. Taking your car to the dealer for a rattle is like asking them to find a needle in a haystack, so to speak. Thanks again, Rob P.S. MINIGuy, do you work for MINI?

Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 03:23 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	yeah i got this too my dealer has heard of it and is rectifying when it goes in

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