some cabin creak normal?

pukka · Post by **pukka** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 4:01 pm

I've read about the creaky suspension and dash rattles. But apart from that do you guys have creaky cabins?

Sounds like the creaks are coming from the sides of the car (on a 5dr). Most noticeable when you're just pulling off, driving/ turning slowly or going over bumps, uneven road.

Is some creaking normal? how much is normal? Anything to do with expansion/contraction etc?... as it seems to have gotten worse with the warmer weather. Or body flex?...

This is the first car I've driven where I've notice creaking.

jrw · Post by **jrw** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 4:05 pm

Yep, got that and had the window regulators replaced twice and still does it, its worst in the warm weather but that doesn't bother me that much cos it goes down a bit when you have the air con on or even open the windows just slightly.

I think the windows must 'park' too far up hence why it stops when they're down even slightly and i've had the windows regulators replaced.

Hope this helps.

pukka · Post by **pukka** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 5:03 pm

Thanks for that jrw.

After reading your post I went out for a 'test' drive and you're rite. Open the windows just slightly and the creaking is reduced a lot! I didn't notice this before

Mine seems to be worse on the driver side. Not sure how bad the rear windows are, as I only have manuals in the rear, so couldn't test them whilst driving along.

I take it the window regulators are things that control how much and how hard the windows park up(?) So replacing these 'should' sort this out?

I'll be adding this to the dealers to-do-list.

Thanks again.

jrw · Post by **jrw** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 5:06 pm

Yeah but as i said ive had mine done twice and it works for a couple of weeks and comes back again!