IS 250C Rattle when hood is up

[Mike Compton]

The car is really quiet when the hood is down but there is a rattle - I think on the drivers side from somewhere in the hood mechanism on bumpy roads. Fine when on smooth roads like the Motorway. Local garage couldn't pinpoint it - said they would have to remove back seats etc - big job. Anybody had and fixed this?

[Beamish]

 

This might help:

 

Dec.

[Mike Compton]

Thanks Declan. Thats interesting. Will try this - or rather let my garage try it!!

[steveledzep]

I had a similar rattle from the boot area too Mike.  When the roof is up, there's quite a lot of plastic within the boot area.  I bought a pack of rubber door wedges from B&Q (other hardware stores are available) and I wedged them in between adjacent plastic mouldings to "firm up" the bits rattling.  Worked for me and it will only cost you a couple of quid to try.

[Mike Compton]

Thanks Steve - will try this. Mike