Patrol dash noises
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 25, 2003 at 10:52
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Gerry
OK, I know GQ's have some dashboard rattles as standard, but
mine hasn't been too bad - until recently. It has developed a loud rattle which sounds like it comes from the right side and fairly high up. It sounds more like there's something loose and flapping and only comes in when I'm doing around 100 kph or more. Sometimes bumps will affect it but not always - almost appears related to speed/wind. I have pulled out the covers under the wheel arch - nothing found. Looked everywhere underneath in the vicinity - nothing. Stood on my head looking up under the dash for ages - nothing. Almost at the stage where I pull out the instrument cluster and also the air intake grille in front of the windscreen to see what I can find. I don't think it's in the heater as the fan makes no difference at all. It really is a fairly loud clunk/flapping noise and very annoying. Can't "feel" anything by touching the dash, door, floor etc either.
If anyone has any
bright ideas or has gone through a similar scenario - PLEASE let me know before I run off the road trying to find it!
Thanks folks...
Reply By: GPA - Tuesday, Feb 25, 2003 at 12:31
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2003 at 12:31
Gerry,
It could be worn rubber bushes for the bonnet. Could the bonnet be lifting up and down (about 2-3mm at the front) when travelling at speed. This sound might be 'misplaced' with all the road and wind noise ?
It could be a large leaf caught in the grille that has travelled through into the vent ducts...
Also, the instrument cluster is easy to remove. Apart from the obvious screws, there's one behind the ash tray, and four in the top of the vents. Take care to note the connectors you remove - as there were a couple of redundant wiring looms and connectors in
mine.
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Reply By: Mark - Friday, Feb 28, 2003 at 12:15
Friday, Feb 28, 2003 at 12:15
Gerry,
I had a similar problem just recently which was also driving me mad.
What to do is in the passenger footwell up high on the left hand side, unplug the fan and remove the 3 screws that secures it to the underside of the dash, once the fan is removed you can get your arm up into the ducting where you will probably find alot of twigs etc.
My GQ had a twig up there that was about 18 inches long, removed all the crap and problem solved. It takes less than 5 mins to
check.
Hope this helps Gerry.
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