dash rattling and squeeking
04-18-2006, 01:55 PM
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dash rattling and squeeking
so when i go over bumps or even the road braille, theres a rattling and a squeeking coming from inside the upper front part of the dash. when i hold it down, it goes away. its almost like its not securely fastened to the other dash pieces and could use some tightening.
anyway i can do this myself, or do i have to take it to the tools at the dealership?
cheers.
anyway i can do this myself, or do i have to take it to the tools at the dealership?
cheers.
04-18-2006, 03:23 PM
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RE: dash rattling and squeeking
congratulations.....you own a Mustang. [8D]
Yeah, the dash rattles and squeeks are common among us. I got tired of the dealer not doing anything to fix it and just rolled up some blach electrical tape into a very small wedge shape and squeezed it into a couple of cracks which seemed to stop all the squeeking.
Yeah, the dash rattles and squeeks are common among us. I got tired of the dealer not doing anything to fix it and just rolled up some blach electrical tape into a very small wedge shape and squeezed it into a couple of cracks which seemed to stop all the squeeking.
04-18-2006, 03:34 PM
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RE: dash rattling and squeeking
Have the dealer fix it. It's probably the cowl (plastic piece between the windshield and your hood) on the outside of your car is loose. It sounds like it's from the inside but it's probably not. Dealer went round and round with me when I bought my new car back in '99 and it NEVER went away.
They will try to say "give it a break in period" or wait and maybe it will just go away. Don't! Have them fix it and don't take no for an answer.
They will try to say "give it a break in period" or wait and maybe it will just go away. Don't! Have them fix it and don't take no for an answer.
04-18-2006, 05:34 PM
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RE: dash rattling and squeeking
ORIGINAL: Derf00
Have the dealer fix it. It's probably the cowl (plastic piece between the windshield and your hood) on the outside of your car is loose. It sounds like it's from the inside but it's probably not. Dealer went round and round with me when I bought my new car back in '99 and it NEVER went away.
They will try to say "give it a break in period" or wait and maybe it will just go away. Don't! Have them fix it and don't take no for an answer.
Have the dealer fix it. It's probably the cowl (plastic piece between the windshield and your hood) on the outside of your car is loose. It sounds like it's from the inside but it's probably not. Dealer went round and round with me when I bought my new car back in '99 and it NEVER went away.
They will try to say "give it a break in period" or wait and maybe it will just go away. Don't! Have them fix it and don't take no for an answer.
04-19-2006, 04:18 PM
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RE: dash rattling and squeeking
Grease at the pillar and the dash .. (where the meet, fixed mine ) I did use Honda caliper slide pin grease .. Ford has the same thing.. but very expensive .. but so was the Honda stuff.. ( I was a Honda mechanic for years .. flame away.. lol ) there is a difference in grease .. silicone will fade away..
Rex
Rex
04-19-2006, 04:43 PM
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RE: dash rattling and squeeking
ORIGINAL: rex7010
Grease at the pillar and the dash .. (where the meet, fixed mine ) I did use Honda caliper slide pin grease .. Ford has the same thing.. but very expensive .. but so was the Honda stuff.. ( I was a Honda mechanic for years .. flame away.. lol ) there is a difference in grease .. silicone will fade away..
Rex
Grease at the pillar and the dash .. (where the meet, fixed mine ) I did use Honda caliper slide pin grease .. Ford has the same thing.. but very expensive .. but so was the Honda stuff.. ( I was a Honda mechanic for years .. flame away.. lol ) there is a difference in grease .. silicone will fade away..
Rex
04-19-2006, 05:36 PM
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RE: dash rattling and squeeking
Sent my dealer an email with the list of all my rattles.
Loaner car (focus) will be waiting on me Monday and they say they are going to take care of everything for me
My car will also be spotless when I pick it up! They detail the cars and I mean they flat out detail them! They do it the right way and they look great.
Loaner car (focus) will be waiting on me Monday and they say they are going to take care of everything for me
My car will also be spotless when I pick it up! They detail the cars and I mean they flat out detail them! They do it the right way and they look great.