Chasing interior squeaks

[belcom]

I've got some crickets living in my car it seems (well not literally). Either way I need to drive around with someone over rough roads to find out where the areas of interest are and try to come up with a solution to stop it.

Any regular areas I should pay attention to? I am sure its not a unique problem and hoping its not going to be too difficult to eliminate. But some of that plastic contact in the interior really does sound like a cricket

[racerbruce]

Originally Posted by belcom

I've got some crickets living in my car it seems (well not literally). Either way I need to drive around with someone over rough roads to find out where the areas of interest are and try to come up with a solution to stop it.

Any regular areas I should pay attention to? I am sure its not a unique problem and hoping its not going to be too difficult to eliminate. But some of that plastic contact in the interior really does sound like a cricket

Some on this site stated that they found their strut braces that run at a 45 degree angle from the front shock tower to the firewall just behind the engine and in front of the windshield (under the hood) were loose and causing noise.

[86Zed]

I won't speak for all, however I know in my car the navigation screen, cup holders and door locking mechanisms are prone to rattling.

[belcom]

Originally Posted by racerbruce

Some on this site stated that they found their strut braces that run at a 45 degree angle from the front shock tower to the firewall just behind the engine and in front of the windshield (under the hood) were loose and causing noise.

hmm, I just recently worked on the engine and had removed and re-attached the driver side one. Tightened pretty well too. Never checked the second one but its definitely not lose as I often leaned on it when changing plugs and valvetronic motor gasket. I will tighten it today

Pretty sure its the old plastic making the noises though. I am planning to apply felt tape wherever possible as a fix but just need to find where.

[kaybat]

A-columm interior windshield trim(where the interior light is) squeaks like hell on mine, in winter, its brutal. Kinda weird,my last Z, it never gave me a problem.

[belcom]

Originally Posted by kaybat

A-columm interior windshield trim(where the interior light is) squeaks like hell on mine, in winter, its brutal. Kinda weird,my last Z, it never gave me a problem.

Thank you. I will check that.

[Clearancediver]

If you lean heavily on back of car/or sit in it and it squeaks... and the emergency brake is engaged... it's the rear emergency brake mechanism. If you disengage e brake... the squeak goes away when you lean on it/sit on the car.

[bwright657]

Common areas are:

Seat backs touching the rear trim - make sure you check when you're sitting in the seats.

Seat leather rubbing on the side trims. Newer BMW seats have cloth here to prevent noise, but felt tape on the inside of the trim works for me.

Cupholders - the piece that drops down typically rattles against the round piece when they're retracted into the dash.

Plastic trim around the shifter - check for play. You might have some broken clips.

[AK72]

Had this from European forum zroadster , In E86 chassis we have 4 bolts that holding roof in place two rear bolts tend to get loose

[WickedNy]

Only relative info I can provide is if your not interested in rattles and squeaks, motor mounts, transmission mounts, poly bushings, and ditching dual mass flywheel will make the car sound like a Mac truck on idle

[belcom]

I found it last night!! It was the rear factory mesh screen piece that goes between the A pillars for wind deflection. As soon as I removed it the cabin is now quiet. Nothing else squeaks.