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Graphite · 11-19-2008, 10:41 PM

Well, I finally was able to figure out an annoying rattle / creaking sound that I would have sworn was coming from the center of the dash since the car was new. After much work, it turns out that the noise origin is actually from the cowl cover just under the wipers on the outside of the vehicle. The cover is apparently rattling against the windshield, which transmits the noise inside which makes it seem to originate inside. I was able to duplicate it by having someone press on the cover while I was in the cabin.

I need to do some more work to completely eliminate it, but as a temporary solution to confirm the origin, I put a couple small rubber shims between the cowl and windshield. I'll probably pull the wipers off and completely remove the cowl at some point to try to solve this more permamently.

I'm not sure how many others have had an intermittent rattle or creaking sound in this area, but I thought I'd share the information.

11-19-2008, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Graphite Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16	Dash Rattle / Creaking Well, I finally was able to figure out an annoying rattle / creaking sound that I would have sworn was coming from the center of the dash since the car was new. After much work, it turns out that the noise origin is actually from the cowl cover just under the wipers on the outside of the vehicle. The cover is apparently rattling against the windshield, which transmits the noise inside which makes it seem to originate inside. I was able to duplicate it by having someone press on the cover while I was in the cabin. I need to do some more work to completely eliminate it, but as a temporary solution to confirm the origin, I put a couple small rubber shims between the cowl and windshield. I'll probably pull the wipers off and completely remove the cowl at some point to try to solve this more permamently. I'm not sure how many others have had an intermittent rattle or creaking sound in this area, but I thought I'd share the information.