Can't stand this noise

Post by **Neddy** » 21 Jan 2008, 21:18

Hi,
Anyone had this, It's driving me nuts. I have a flapping noise from inside the dash on my T25. It sounds like a large piece of tape flapping in the wind, it starts at about 30mph & gets faster with speed. I've looked through any holes I can, ashtray etc, but no joy. Before I start ripping out the dash I thought I ask you guys.

Post by **Mark Foss** » 21 Jan 2008, 22:14

Chances are it will be your speedo cable, try starting there.

Mark

Post by **VWCamperfan** » 21 Jan 2008, 22:17

Its your windscreen... It'll fall out soon!

Dont go over 30mph and you'll be ok!

Post by **airhead** » 21 Jan 2008, 22:36

Maybe its something stuck in your fresh air vents, like a leaf or something.

Post by **mininut** » 21 Jan 2008, 22:44

Had this happen to me once or twice, didn't do it all the time, just when it was very windy

Turned out it was the wire to the passenger door speaker being rattled about by the wind between the door and where it comes out of the dash

Post by **airhead** » 21 Jan 2008, 23:44

Oh hang on, I remember I had this problem on my Opel combo. It was the plastic sheet lining behind the door card that kept out moisture that had ripped and was flapping in the wind. Really bloody annoying.

Post by **Neddy** » 22 Jan 2008, 21:05

Thanks, it does sound like a piece of plastic, but i'll check the speedo cable too. Ned,

Post by **vwjon** » 24 Jan 2008, 12:41

sometimes i have this weird noise in my syncro, i think its in the passenger seat area. i swear it sounds like a whinning, "don't go there", "you're going too fast", "thats too deep / steep", etc etc it semms to go away when i go to the shops or the beach and park up!!

any body else have the same?

Post by **toomanytoys** » 24 Jan 2008, 12:59

Check the cardboard "deflectors" on the back of the grill, they become detached.. also there are bits of tape on seams behind the grill and these come unstuck and can flap...

Jon... I know what that is... its call a "wife".......