Window rattle!!

david.saunders40 · 2nd November 2010, 16:03

Hi , the offside window on my ZT190 has developed an annoying rattle, can anything be done about it and if so how??

Regards Dave.

nick nick · 2nd November 2010, 16:15

How do you mean a rattle is this when you are driving or when you close your door

Cymrudragon · 2nd November 2010, 16:19

If you remove the weather strip on the outer edge of window there are little white clips with a circular black sponge stuff i replaced them which cured the rattle .......also check runner (remove door card) window runs inside

if rattle is still there i have heard some say put a pillow in the centre of the door and close the door and then push the door to bend it slightly inward

mantianak · 2nd November 2010, 17:09

With the window part way up if you pull and push each side up and down does it move? If so it may have come off the "clamp" on the runner. This happened to me once and caused quite a rattle especially when closing the door.

david.saunders40 · 2nd November 2010, 18:44

The rattle is ONLY when driving !!

Dave.

windrush · 2nd November 2010, 19:09

Sounds like the glass is off its runner

Frank Incensed · 2nd November 2010, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by david.saunders40

The rattle is ONLY when driving !!

Dave.

All the opening windows have started to rattle on mine - but not when it's raining or warm. I've been told by someone who knows to experiment with what I use to clean the parts of the seals that are in contact with the glass. If I find a cure this way, I'll let you know.

Dragrad · 2nd November 2010, 22:58

Thread moved to correct forum. Re-direct left in old.

david.saunders40 · 3rd November 2010, 09:23

Mine seems to be coming from inside the door panel, if I put pressure on the glass it makes no difference to the rattle so think it may be something inside door? but how to access it??

Dave.

PC1 · 3rd November 2010, 10:49

My windows rattle anmd it seems to be the glass against the rubber guides - top and sides. I was told that this comes from the use of car cleaners and polishes hardening the rubber and causing the squeak/rattle, hence whne very warm or damp it can go.
You can get some rubber revitelisers that are supposed to give rubber some of its orginal qualities back. You can also try using a silicon remover on the rubber.
The rubber revitaliser does work for a while, but you have to keep repeating the process every few weeks in my experience.
I must admit it drives me round the bend.

2nd November 2010, 16:03	#1
david.saunders40 Newbie MG ZT 190+ Silver Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FARINGDON Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Window rattle!! Hi , the offside window on my ZT190 has developed an annoying rattle, can anything be done about it and if so how?? Regards Dave.

2nd November 2010, 16:19	#3
Cymrudragon I really should get out more....... MGZTT2.5 V6 190+ SE 2002 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilfach-goch Posts: 2,201 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	If you remove the weather strip on the outer edge of window there are little white clips with a circular black sponge stuff i replaced them which cured the rattle .......also check runner (remove door card) window runs inside if rattle is still there i have heard some say put a pillow in the centre of the door and close the door and then push the door to bend it slightly inward Last edited by Cymrudragon; 2nd November 2010 at 16:30..

2nd November 2010, 17:09	#4
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	With the window part way up if you pull and push each side up and down does it move? If so it may have come off the "clamp" on the runner. This happened to me once and caused quite a rattle especially when closing the door. __________________ http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1..._signature.png

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2nd November 2010, 16:15	#2
nick nick Retired R75 CDTI SE ( N80 UTD ) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,256 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	How do you mean a rattle is this when you are driving or when you close your door

2nd November 2010, 18:44	#5
david.saunders40 Newbie MG ZT 190+ Silver Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FARINGDON Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The rattle is ONLY when driving !! Dave.

3rd November 2010, 09:23	#9
david.saunders40 Newbie MG ZT 190+ Silver Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FARINGDON Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine seems to be coming from inside the door panel, if I put pressure on the glass it makes no difference to the rattle so think it may be something inside door? but how to access it?? Dave.

3rd November 2010, 10:49	#10
PC1 Regular poster MG ZT-T 190+ Trohpy blue 2002 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brighton Posts: 43 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My windows rattle anmd it seems to be the glass against the rubber guides - top and sides. I was told that this comes from the use of car cleaners and polishes hardening the rubber and causing the squeak/rattle, hence whne very warm or damp it can go. You can get some rubber revitelisers that are supposed to give rubber some of its orginal qualities back. You can also try using a silicon remover on the rubber. The rubber revitaliser does work for a while, but you have to keep repeating the process every few weeks in my experience. I must admit it drives me round the bend.