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16again2009
Joined: 04 Dec 2014 Posts: 70 Location: tulsa, ok
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:32 am Post subject: rattles in dash |
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I have a 1988 924s. There are rattles in the dash. Are there any usual suspects? _________________ 1988 porsche 924s
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Eric P
Joined: 21 Jun 2017 Posts: 175 Location: NY, USA
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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:43 am Post subject: |
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I had a few things making noises in my dash:
The heater fan - More of a squeaking noise, but oiling the motor is a good idea whether you think it's making noise or not.
The foam backing - The center console has a foam backing inside. Mine had turned to dust. You can buy 1/8" sheets of adhesive backed foam to replace it. The new foam took a lot of rattles out of my car.
The shifter lever - The pin on the leaver wears into a football shape. You need to pull the shifter boots off to see it. Once the lever is worn, it will rattle around and cause sloppy shifting. The rattle almost sounds like loose change rattling around in the ash tray. There are a few solutions. A new spring washer will fix the rattle but the shifter will still be sloppy feeling. I fixed mine with a bolt and some thrust washers from mcmaster carr.
My guess is that you need to take a look at the foam backing. While you're in there, make sure all your bolts are snug. It could be that something vibrated loose.
Hope that helps. Without hearing it, those are my first suspects. _________________ 1980 924 NA, US model
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16again2009
Joined: 04 Dec 2014 Posts: 70 Location: tulsa, ok
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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for the reply. It gives me a good place to start. I will check those out this weekend. I have already done the shifter like you did. I will post what I find. It is so valuable to learn from others what they have done. _________________ 1988 porsche 924s
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Mskeet
Joined: 23 Jun 2018 Posts: 36 Location: Buckinghamshire
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:58 pm Post subject: I had it too |
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The front of the dash where it meets the screen is very thin and with the foam decayed it moves around easily. I bought a length of black foam used to draft proof windows. I ran this along the bottom of screen and it pushed right down in the gap, it's very unobtrusive and stopped my squeaks.
Maybe try that? _________________ Lover of all things Porsche
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16again2009
Joined: 04 Dec 2014 Posts: 70 Location: tulsa, ok
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:02 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply. I will try this. How thick was the foam you used? _________________ 1988 porsche 924s
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