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monkgti

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well lads, my car was nice and quite (well as quite as you can expect from a pug) LOL until a few weeks ago when a creaking noise has come into the passenger side dash, it was very light but is gradually getting louder and more frequent Angry its not the glovebox door and ive checked all the bolts holding the dash in place and there all thight but if i press hard on the dash just below the airbag when driving it stops.. how does the air bag on that side come out as it sounds from around that area, ive checked the dash removal in FAQ but i cant see any instructions on removing the airbag... has anyone else had this problem?
Any help or ideas greatly appreciated as its getting really annoying now Crazy

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Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 06:30
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tvrfan007

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Airbag nuts are on the back, accessible from the glovebox space. They're funny triangular nuts iirc.

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Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 12:14
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Airbag nuts are on the back, accessible from the glovebox space. They're funny triangular nuts iirc.

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Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 12:17
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Might it be the glove box? Mine is contantly making noise...
Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 12:30
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i thought that was just french charm? group N engine mounts dont help my cause Doh

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Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 14:32
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monkgti

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thanks for the quick replies lads Wink
def not the glove box because if i open that and even open it and hold it when driving the noise is still there! yeah how is the glove box removed? i opened it and pulled it down past where it stops but the right hand corner of it wont budge and i dont want to pull it too hard incase it breaks! i took out the little screw down the left hand side but it didnt do anything...

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Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 14:46
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joe5y

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I've got the same problem although I have cured it with MUSIC LOL

Seriously though, I would like to find out how to stop this bloody annoying noise!Dry

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Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 14:47
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mine has the glovebox rattle, but also centre consle where the 2 parts join together, just above the ashtray... but music helps. Razz

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Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 15:58
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gaz likes shmeat

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i'm sure i must have solid mounts on mine cos my entire interior seems to rattle like a c*nt
Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 16:20
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oecken

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gaz likes shmeat wrote:
i'm sure i must have solid mounts on mine cos my entire interior seems to rattle like a c*nt


you would def know! even on start up it was a mental difference.

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Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 16:26
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My airbag came out by removing the head unit then undoing a nut to the left, then i think you have to pull on a spring loaded pin or something, the airbag should then come out at the head unit side.
It might be best to disconnect the battery first incase you possibly set off the airbag.

Since i changed my heater matrix my airbag is creaking a bit over small bumps so i'm going to have to sort it out, i can hear it over my exhaust at low revs and it annoys the hell out of me LOL

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Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 22:42
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prism7guy wrote:
i can hear it over my exhaust at low revs and it annoys the hell out of me LOL


im guessing you dont have a Magnex then... LOL

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Posted 21st Oct 2010 at 22:51
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Mine does it, I've just decided it's part of owning a 6... Dunno
Posted 22nd Oct 2010 at 02:12
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anth

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Give up mate, just turn up the stereo.

I have gearstick rattle, center vents rattle, seat belts, passenger door card, parcel shelf.

I gave up
Posted 22nd Oct 2010 at 03:13
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monkgti

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i know yeah i should prob just live with it, but have to try to fix it at least once before i do LOL

its definitly from around the airbag anyway so mabey its loose or i could wedge somthing in underneath it!!

its just one of those things that i can put up with for a little while and then all of a sudden i just cant listen to it any longer Cry

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Posted 22nd Oct 2010 at 04:32
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oecken wrote:
prism7guy wrote:
i can hear it over my exhaust at low revs and it annoys the hell out of me LOL


im guessing you dont have a Magnex then... LOL


Actually i do LOL

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Posted 22nd Oct 2010 at 10:51
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LOL oh! my 3" magnex with devil decat and viper always seems to out do the rattles Devil

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Posted 22nd Oct 2010 at 13:21
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matt.gti6

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+1 on the airbag rattle! It just started one day for no apparent reason.

I am going to try the method I used on my 205 GTI to stop rattly dash syndrome, which involved wedging small slices of bicycle inner tube between the rattly bits! Worked well, and you couldn't really see them... hopefully that will work Smile
Posted 22nd Oct 2010 at 15:09
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oecken wrote:
LOL oh! my 3" magnex with devil decat and viper always seems to out do the rattles Devil


I have decat, custom centre section and 3" magnex back box, it's insanely loud between 2-3k rpm but bearable outside that range Doh
Motorways are unbearable after 30 mins if i have 70 on the clock. Dry

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Posted 22nd Oct 2010 at 21:35
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Remove dash, fit cage...



No more creaks, in fact pretty much no more hearing anything once your hearing aid is switched off Razz

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Posted 26th Oct 2010 at 14:04
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monkgti

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daveyboy wrote:
Remove dash, fit cage...



No more creaks, in fact pretty much no more hearing anything once your hearing aid is switched off Razz


definitly one way to solve it anyway Laugh my ass off

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Posted 26th Oct 2010 at 18:47
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russbez

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oecken wrote:
i thought that was just french charm? group N engine mounts dont help my cause Doh


f*cking group N!!

my old man got in my car the other day and thought my dash was broke or something LOL

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Posted 26th Oct 2010 at 20:39
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