Rattleing noise in centre console?

Danielk · Post by **Danielk** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:04 am

hey guys

whenever i drive , no matter how fast, there's this rattleing noise everytime i'm driving, sounds like rattleing/electrical sparks and is very annoying haha. looks like its coming from either where the gears are or close by..

What would be the best way to have a look it? take out the console?

Thanks

Post by **dstocks** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:09 pm

Im guessing one of the resonators in the your exhaust is probably shot.

Danielk · Post by **Danielk** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:27 pm

Hey, thanks for the replie.

Would it be expensive to replace/fix?

Thanks

Post by **dstocks** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:49 pm

Well, first thing is to find an exhaust shop you trust and get them to have a look for you (theyll put it on the hoist). That shouldnt cost anything and then at least you know if that is the problem.

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:19 pm

I'd take out your centre console and check there isn't anything lose first though. I had a rattling noise that turned out to be a lose screw holding my head unit in place (one of the brackets, the shop that fitted it for me are idiots......)

Post by **aza013** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:48 pm

RallyMad wrote:I'd take out your centre console and check there isn't anything lose first though. I had a rattling noise that turned out to be a lose screw holding my head unit in place (one of the brackets, the shop that fitted it for me are idiots......)

when I got my car I too had the same but my one was 3 cds rolling around behind the radio

good Jap cds to I still put them on to drive to

Danielk · Post by **Danielk** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:07 pm

Best way to take out the centre console?

Thanks

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:29 pm

http://www.completefto.com.au/CompleteFTO.asp?aid=322

Just ignore the stereo related stuff but the rest of it should get you there. Just be as gentle as possible, and prepare yourself . Chances are you will crack it taking it out or putting it back in, almost everyone else has.

Danielk · Post by **Danielk** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:32 am

Thanks for the link mate.

Got a freind aswell helping me who took out his console aswell before in his FTO.

Thanks