Bonnet seal rattling

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Bonnet seal rattling

Post by DaKyy » Fri May 27, 2011 11:30 am

I've got problem with rattling noise in speeds over 110kmh. I noticed that the seal between the engine bay and bonnet makes the noise as air rushes to the bonnet air intake. I already tried to lower the bonnet as low it wen't but it still makes the sound. After I removed the seal completely the rattle stopped. Now if I ever want to wash the car, all water will go in. Will new seal help or is the bonnet still adjusted wrong?
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Re: Bonnet seal rattling

Post by glasgowjim » Fri May 27, 2011 12:50 pm

which one is that ?

the one that runs at the top of the wings or the thick one that runs across the engine bay ?

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Re: Bonnet seal rattling

Post by DaKyy » Fri May 27, 2011 1:40 pm

The thick one that goes across the engine bay. The one that is closer to the windshield.
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Re: Bonnet seal rattling

Post by Captain Slow » Fri May 27, 2011 2:44 pm

Are you talking about the black plastic trim that fits at the bottom of the windscreen, through which the washer jets protrude?

One side of mine was re-fitted poorly after windscreen replacement and began vibrating against the windscreen at about the speed you describe-sorted by fixing something beneth to dampen it.

Edit:Why didnt I actually read the first post correctly :wall: sorry!
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Re: Bonnet seal rattling

Post by glasgowjim » Fri May 27, 2011 3:30 pm

Dakky

if you need the rubber replacement seals 18 euros includes airmail postage

that is for the 2 seals the one across the bulk head and the one which seals the top of the bonnet .

if you only need the bulkhead one it is 11 euros including airmail postage.
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Re: Bonnet seal rattling

Post by DaKyy » Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:47 pm

Actually Captain Slow got it right. It wasn't the seal after all, it just changed the airflow that the trim stopped rattling. I noticed I was missing several of the trim fasteners. So Jim, you got those? ;)
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Re: Bonnet seal rattling

Post by glasgowjim » Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:38 pm

funnily enough yes :lol:

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Re: Bonnet seal rattling

Post by Captain Slow » Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:41 pm

DaKyy wrote:Actually Captain Slow got it right.
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A rare victory for not reading the problem correctly!
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