does your 3rd gen surf rattle/ creak inside

[Surf_MoFo]

my 3rd gen 3.0td surf has a few rattles and creaks from variopus places, it makes me feel as though im driving a poorly made vehicle, even when im sitting with my engine running there is a few creaks just with the vibration of the engine.

does anyone else have these problems and have you found ways to fix these noises, i dont mind a bit of work with the dash and panels to stop the noise.

i had an a 95 2.8td frontera and a 2000 3.2 frontera and although these are not as good as the surf they certainly never made as many rattle and creaking noises. i was really amazed at the older frontera having no rattles or creaks so why am i getting this with the supposed 'well made' surf

i still love it tho

[MudSurfer]

Nina's doesn't rattle or creak - despite me having the dash apart the other week to change the stereo - has yours got an aftermarket stereo, speakers? signs of the dash having been pulled apart???

It's an old car, it may have been offroad a bit and just got losened up??

My 2nd gen rattles a bit though.....

[Surf_MoFo]

Nina's doesn't rattle or creak - despite me having the dash apart the other week to change the stereo - has yours got an aftermarket stereo, speakers? signs of the dash having been pulled apart???

It's an old car, it may have been offroad a bit and just got losened up??

My 2nd gen rattles a bit though.....

the stereo has been changed by previous owners but its not that bit of the dash thats the problem, maybe the dash needs investigated and things tightended up but if everything is already tight im at a loss, it may be ill need to check each p-anel too and see if anything can be tightened or fitted better.
when im idling its like sitting in an old bus

[stormforce]

its not an engine or gearbox mount that may be causing the problem

[Surf_MoFo]

its not an engine or gearbox mount that may be causing the problem

i have not checked but its only when idling, when i rev the engine the creaking noises go away, i also get them when in motion but not thru engine vibration, maybe my indling speed needs adjusted.

[dieselboy]

my 3.0 rattles a bit. i said this to my friend last night as we were driving because it started to wind me up.

my 2.4 however doesnt make any noise or rattle one bit, the only time i heard any noise inside is when im on 2 or 3 wheels - then the cab twists i think.

noises can be fixed if your willing to spend the time locating them. i know one rattle from the 3.0 is the slidy plastic bit of the gear stick. another one is some thing in the rear side panels.

[dieselboy]

i have not checked but its only when idling, when i rev the engine the creaking noises go away, i also get them when in motion but not thru engine vibration, maybe my indling speed needs adjusted.

do you know about resonating frequency? eg, when something vibrates at a certain frequency, it will cause other things that are the same frequency to also vibrate.

[mud skipper]

creaks and rattles are from the openings......spray all your door seals with silicone spray, the main one is the rubber that runs along the back of the bonnet under the screen
hope this helps

[KERRSURF]

I had a horrible squeak that turned out to be the bulkhead grommet on steering rod rubbing, months after doing the bodylift though...WD40, jobs a good un.

[PC-Surf]

The worst rattle in my 2nd gen 3ltr T is the tail gate. The metal parts that support it when it's down are slightly loose. Can't really tighten it either. I plan to put some rubber washers in the parts which rattle . I'll try and post some pics up. Also have a creaking from where the rear bumper rubs on the tow bar. I need to take a hammer to it to bend back the bumper again!

[darkdezigns]

i have this really loud banging,its about 100db,and also when i hear the bang my boot flashes bright blue?

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

i have this really loud banging,its about 100db,and also when i hear the bang my boot flashes bright blue?

Then let the rozzer out !!

[darkdezigns]

Then let the rozzer out !!

its the rozzers that dont like it lol

[joker??]

my 3rd gen 3.0td surf has a few rattles and creaks from variopus places, it makes me feel as though im driving a poorly made vehicle, even when im sitting with my engine running there is a few creaks just with the vibration of the engine.

does anyone else have these problems and have you found ways to fix these noises, i dont mind a bit of work with the dash and panels to stop the noise.

i had an a 95 2.8td frontera and a 2000 3.2 frontera and although these are not as good as the surf they certainly never made as many rattle and creaking noises. i was really amazed at the older frontera having no rattles or creaks so why am i getting this with the supposed 'well made' surf

i still love it tho

got loads of creaks etc , going to try glucosamine and fish oil to sort it

[Antshiel]

..........Just turn the radio up.