Member Since: 18 Aug 2014
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 19
dash rattle
Hi all, wonder if I cold get some advice?...
I have a lovely 08 plate D3 with only 45k on the clock and about a month ago it started to develop a "cracking" sound from behind the dash - I think it's the top panel slightly moving. That's ok, they're stiff trucks but now there's a good rattle from right behind the centre of the dash. The truck hasn't been off road or done anything remotely more than country roads yet but I think something has come loose? It had a cambelt done just before I purchased it and I wonder if that has meant taking something off and it's just worked a little loose?
Also, I've got a noise of air coming in (like a window is minutely open) in the boot area but can't check it whilst I'm driving obviously - is that just the shaw of the truck at the back or do you think it's a seal on a window or the tailgate? it's not a loud noise and only at motorway speeds.
Thanks a lot for the help!
20th Oct 2014 7:05 pm
Neil C
Member Since: 18 Aug 2014
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 19
I had a similar thing and Neve Overland (where I purchased it from) said it was a sat nav cable that had come un-stuck from the dash and was wobbling. They "fixed it" and that lasted for about 5 minutes before it started again. I am hoping to find out how to take the dash off to try and fix it myself.
Apparently the cracking noise is totally normal from what they told me but I'm not convinced that it has to stay there - I'm sure it could be cured.
9th Jun 2015 11:58 am
Redgull
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1127
one crack after a while of driving or more, i always get one crack after a while, bit like a stone hitting the window!!
9th Jun 2015 5:45 pm
Cellerdweller
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Macclesfield
Posts: 1315
Me too ! Big crack after about 40 mins driving ,I'm convinced it's the h panel getting warm and moving .You're not afraid of the dark are you ?
9th Jun 2015 9:25 pm
Rich84
Member Since: 25 Jun 2013
Location: South Australia
Posts: 238
Mine does crack also.
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9th Jun 2015 11:27 pm
Airportman
Member Since: 17 May 2014
Location: Hinckley
Posts: 343
Mine does too, now and again, like someone cracking a whip IID BT
10th Jun 2015 6:13 am
yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3373
Mines a big hairy crack....
10th Jun 2015 6:19 am
Airportman
Member Since: 17 May 2014
Location: Hinckley
Posts: 343
You wish IID BT
10th Jun 2015 8:00 am
yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3373
Not sure what you're referring to
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10th Jun 2015 11:17 am
Nodge68
Member Since: 05 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1014
Airportman wrote:
Mine does too, now and again, like someone cracking a whip
One crack after about 10 to 15 minutes driving is the heater control panel warming up. I discovered this completely by accident one day. I went to adjust the blower speed at the exact time the crack sound was produced. I felt it with my fingers too. I've since looked into the cause. It appears to be the front and back panel expanding at different rates causing a rapid moment, kinda like mini earthquake.Freelander SE 2005 Auto.
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10th Jun 2015 6:48 pm
r4ff
Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: York
Posts: 512
I sometimes get an annoying rattle when I'm driving... one day I tried putting pressure on different parts of the dash while driving slowly down my street and heard several snaps and pops (can't remember where my hand was at the time) and the rattling stopped. It's a 54 plate, registered in 05, so I just thought that over the years, maybe the dash has started to work itself a bit loose.what is this life, if full of care?
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