Ultimate Rattle & Noise Fixes for Evo X
Jan 9, 2012, 02:18 AM
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I have a weird rattle. When I have the driver side window down I hear a rattle around where the tweeter/mirror area. I've tried putting my hand all over that area and haven't been able to make the rattle go away. When I roll the window up the rattle goes away... anyone have this?
Jan 9, 2012, 01:48 PM
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When I roll the windows up it goes away. I think it might be coming from the window weather trim (or whatever the black plastic/rubber piece that stops water from entering your door when it rains). I was driving around today and when I would hold it, the rattle would not be as loud. Its freaking annoying... I can honestly say this is the only thing I hate about my car, all the damn rattles and the effort it takes to find and make them go away.
Jan 25, 2012, 05:52 AM
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I did all of this in the RA... will be doing it on the Evo this weekend; hopefully I remember and post pictures
my wife's 2012 Outlander Sport is so well put together, it gets me jelly! >:-[ lol
Jan 26, 2012, 01:15 AM
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My mom bought a 2010 Lancer GTS Sportback. I borrowed it a few times and was so impressed I bought one for myself. Odd thing is, my car has quite a few rattles and "pops" in the plastic panels, her's has almost none. Her car also rides better and smoother. Even she noticed the difference in the ride when she borrowed my car one day. Exact same year and model - made just one month apart. I don't understand but its pretty disappointing two supposedly identical cars could feel that different.
Feb 9, 2012, 04:55 PM
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Hey Guys- I recently had my windshield replaced and while it was off, I pulled the very front panel (the panel the windshield defroster vents blow through) up and stuffed a bunch of foam blocks inside. I also put a small piece of foam between the defroster vents and where the dash rests on top and WOW... what a difference that made. My car used to make a "plastic slapping against plastic" noise every time I drove over a bump in the road.
I have had my dash apart MANY times to try and fix that one but couldn't find an easy way to get access to that area. Just an FYI I guess unless someone knows a way to get in there without removing the windshield.
I have had my dash apart MANY times to try and fix that one but couldn't find an easy way to get access to that area. Just an FYI I guess unless someone knows a way to get in there without removing the windshield.
Feb 9, 2012, 06:19 PM
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Mar 12, 2012, 11:51 AM
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Odds are it isn't the vent, it's where the a-pillar contacts the dash. Next time it's happening have someone press the a-piller where they contact. I thought it was the AC vent as well, I would cover the vent and the noise would go away. Once day I put my hand on the a-pillar, it went away. Put some felt there, noise is gone 
Mar 12, 2012, 04:08 PM
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Odds are it isn't the vent, it's where the a-pillar contacts the dash. Next time it's happening have someone press the a-piller where they contact. I thought it was the AC vent as well, I would cover the vent and the noise would go away. Once day I put my hand on the a-pillar, it went away. Put some felt there, noise is gone
i removed the glovebox and bottom tray on the passenger side and took them out of the car completely to rule those out since those were the only pieces i had removed from the car during the wide band install.
had my coworker go to lunch with me and had him press on just about everything. the noise 90% disappears when you shut the passengers side air vent next to the a-pillar. i rode home with it closed and it no longer made me angry. i just looked at the vent closely when i got home but i cant see any issue with it. it could be inside the vent or the vent tube hitting/rubbing something behind the dash.
i just have a high flow cat on with the stock catback. i'm going to install the catback in the next week or so. hopefully that will get rid of the 1000-2000 rpm deep bass note due to the factor resonator because that causes a lot of vibration.
if i can't remedy it, i'll run up to the dealership and have them take a look. i can kind of replicate it with a 2000-2500 rpm rev.
Last edited by momostallion; Mar 12, 2012 at 04:10 PM.