rexie

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RockinthEFhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Let's say my dashboard was warped, is there any technique to straightening it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

well first take it out and cheak it u can se if it is if so i would try to bend it back it to shape if u can or depending on how it is u might think of some thing else

RockinthEFhatch

I was considering using a heat gun to straighten out the top. Anybody have comments on that idea?

rexie

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RockinthEFhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was considering using a heat gun to straighten out the top. Anybody have comments on that idea?</TD></TR></TABLE>

do u mean ur roof

ludesrv

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Mine too. I'll post a thread in the next 2 weeks when I go over my interior with foam tape.

RockinthEFhatch

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rexie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

do u mean ur roof</TD></TR></TABLE>
No? I mean my dash. The part where the back sits flush to the lowest part of the windshield. It's wavy almost.

4d96gsr

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ipod would be nice

Si-Samuri

i think i have the same problem with the dash rattle. Please keep us updated. Could it be that the car is 20 years old.

RockinthEFhatch

Well the two screws on the back of the dash for the outside air vent were loose. Also the two screws the put the temperature **** onto the climate control were loose. But I still have not located the final noise...

rexie

did the noise get better when u tighten it and about the heat gun it might damege the dash and if it doesnt help it would only make it worse probly thats just me

slow_hf

dood there was a sqeaking noise from my hatch i pulled of the covers for the taillights and low and behold some screws were loose and it was actually my taillight squeaking

eda6

i've eliminated most of the rattles in my car with foam insulation tape, copper pipe insulation, rubber washers and zipties.

I've traced rattles to the following parts:
1. front seats. move the top half back and forth and you may find lots of play.
2. cables for the hatch and gas lid. clips get worn out, the factory insulation crumbles and the cables eventually make noise.
3. window regulators. the handle could have some play and the assembly is propably worn out.
4. door locks. the rods are the problem. the linkages bind if you wrap them with insulation.
5. glove box.
6. cables and ductwork for the hvac system. wrap the ductwork and cables with insulation tape to eliminate rattles.
7. dash. insulation between the firewall and dash works well.
8. rear spoiler. you could install rubber washers between the hatch and spoiler to reduce rattles.
9. cargo cover.

i've replaced the poly mounts in the shock tower with oem and that eliminated some rattles.
my car is pretty much rattle free until it sees some railroad tracks.

zerocool1014a

i can vouch for the electrical tape on the loop and unscrewing the rubber stoppers almost all the way, the other thing that i did personally that really helped with the hatch squeak was to use door hinge grease on the rubber stoppers.. the hatch squeak is normally caused by them rubbing the body beucase there is not enough tension to keep them down and keep the hatch from moving

~sp33~

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eda6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i've eliminated most of the rattles in my car with foam insulation tape, copper pipe insulation, rubber washers and zipties.

I've traced rattles to the following parts:
1. front seats. move the top half back and forth and you may find lots of play.
2. cables for the hatch and gas lid. clips get worn out, the factory insulation crumbles and the cables eventually make noise.
3. window regulators. the handle could have some play and the assembly is propably worn out.
4. door locks. the rods are the problem. the linkages bind if you wrap them with insulation.
5. glove box.
6. cables and ductwork for the hvac system. wrap the ductwork and cables with insulation tape to eliminate rattles.
7. dash. insulation between the firewall and dash works well.
8. rear spoiler. you could install rubber washers between the hatch and spoiler to reduce rattles.
9. cargo cover.

i've replaced the poly mounts in the shock tower with oem and that eliminated some rattles.
my car is pretty much rattle free until it sees some railroad tracks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My old car used to have foam glued to the door, with a hole drilled through were the road that connected to the lock sat. It stopped it from contacting with the door. I'm going to put them on my other car, which doesn't have them. Im pretty sure it will hopefully get rid of that rattle.

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No? I mean my dash. The part where the back sits flush to the lowest part of the windshield. It's wavy almost.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Mines wavy as well. :/

jdm_dc_fan

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yup works great. for people who cant picture it in their head but want to do this, set aside 10 second of your day (seriously) only ten seconds and you will thank yourself.

not the best pic

grog

Well this thread inspired me to yet again try to eliminate all the rattles in my civic.

The worst rattle ended up being the remnants of a broken window that had fell into the door air vents and under the dash. luckly I think this might have been the easiest vent to pull loose. I ended up with a small hand full of glass.

the center dash vent and gauge cluster rattle. I cut some small chunks of rubber and crammed it under them so they were tight. I just used small enough peices that you cant see.

Then spurred on by being sick as hell and having nothing to do, I pulled apart all of my alarm wiring and other wiring I had previously done to my car. I removed all of the butt connectors ( that were professionaly installed by a local shop yeah right) and soldered them back, along with wrapping the wires and running them in better routes, zip tied everthing, tons of electrical tape. I did this under the dash and along the runners and to the trunk. I finaly mounted the brain of the alarm, It's just been rattling around for 2 years.
I spent about 3 days about 10 hours a day working on that. I just kept finding new things as i went. And with no work and nowhere to be I decided to delve much deeper that I typicly would

Now mind you this wasnt a "rats nest", at all. I just knew I could improve it.

I was extremely suprised at how clean I was able to make my alarm. also i cannot hear it rattling around anymore

I am amazed at how quiet my car is
thanks for the wild hair guys

RockinthEFhatch

Rebuilding my car soon and I want to hear some opinions on using Dynomat to quiet some of the road noise, does anybody have it in their crx or any car? I want it in the rear quarters the back tub and the firewall

kp

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RockinthEFhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Rebuilding my car soon and I want to hear some opinions on using Dynomat to quiet some of the road noise, does anybody have it in their crx or any car? I want it in the rear quarters the back tub and the firewall</TD></TR></TABLE>

EDIT: Crazy old post, my bad.

A buddy of mine installed it in his 93 Civic and it greatly reduced road noise. He used it below the carpet right up to the firewall. HUGE improvement. However, if you like the sound of your engine, this might not be the best choice, it pretty much silences everything.

Jman46

I feel that, got a totally stripped 1990 with 386000.

schueytenten

Back from the dead, wow! Well now I'm near 360k miles. Still got the squeaks. On the tailgate I have tried the tape. Didn't do much. If as I'm driving I pop the rear hatch, all the squeaks go away. Rereading this thread makes me think it may be the struts or the weatherstripping as has been stated seven years ago here. LOL