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180PS Cupra
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Sponge packing
Hey pr0xy, are you sure the rattle is from the gearbox/clutch. I too have a new Cupra and noticed a rattle. But I had a look under the dashboard (looking up from the foot well to where the tops of the pedals are) and saw a plastic bracket rubbing on the bodywork. I adjusted it and the rattle disappeared. It's back again so the bracket must have moved back. I've got some high density sponge to pack it out permanently this time so we'll see what happens. I'll try and do it tomorrow (Sunday) and take some pics.
Anyone else noticed sponge wrapped in clear plastic stuffed into various places in the engine bay. Obviously, they're there to dampen out noises. Or are they?
Hey pr0xy, are you sure the rattle is from the gearbox/clutch. I too have a new Cupra and noticed a rattle. But I had a look under the dashboard (looking up from the foot well to where the tops of the pedals are) and saw a plastic bracket rubbing on the bodywork. I adjusted it and the rattle disappeared. It's back again so the bracket must have moved back. I've got some high density sponge to pack it out permanently this time so we'll see what happens. I'll try and do it tomorrow (Sunday) and take some pics.
Anyone else noticed sponge wrapped in clear plastic stuffed into various places in the engine bay. Obviously, they're there to dampen out noises. Or are they?
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180PS Cupra
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Have to day mine rattles like a **** house door in the wind in general, 
It rattles from the dash, from the door pillar on the passenger side, from the boot area and finally the gear box and clutch. Plus various creaks from the door cards and door rubbers. Think the quality of build is generally poor, yep I know it is a hot hatch and you do loose creature comforts but never had one as creaky and squeaky as this car.
It rattles from the dash, from the door pillar on the passenger side, from the boot area and finally the gear box and clutch. Plus various creaks from the door cards and door rubbers. Think the quality of build is generally poor, yep I know it is a hot hatch and you do loose creature comforts but never had one as creaky and squeaky as this car.
180PS Cupra
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Fix pics
This bracket is on the back of the carrier, housing some relays above the fuse carrier. These are found below the headlight switch, behind the handy little shelf/hole in the bottom of the dash. Pics are taken from footwell looking up from the pedals.
Unfixed bracket
Secured with tie wrap
It's a bit tight for space with a few sharp edges
And this one is one of the anti-rattle spongy bits in the engine bay
This bracket is on the back of the carrier, housing some relays above the fuse carrier. These are found below the headlight switch, behind the handy little shelf/hole in the bottom of the dash. Pics are taken from footwell looking up from the pedals.
Unfixed bracket
Secured with tie wrap
It's a bit tight for space with a few sharp edges
And this one is one of the anti-rattle spongy bits in the engine bay
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180PS Cupra
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Fixed
Got rid of my rattle today.
This container, with the sponge in it, has some pipes entering in the top which are fixed with a small bracket. This bracket was not clipped onto the container. I just clipped it on and now the rattle/buzz has disappeared.
It was making the noise at 3000 rev/min to 3250 rev/min when the engine was under load. Now there's nothing except for the "Bwwwaaaarrrrp" of the engine (well...noise generator!)
Got rid of my rattle today.
This container, with the sponge in it, has some pipes entering in the top which are fixed with a small bracket. This bracket was not clipped onto the container. I just clipped it on and now the rattle/buzz has disappeared.
It was making the noise at 3000 rev/min to 3250 rev/min when the engine was under load. Now there's nothing except for the "Bwwwaaaarrrrp" of the engine (well...noise generator!)
LOL, congrats mate!!!! Sounds like a decent result now and now rattle for you any more hehehehehhe
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