(Also posted on the GR86.org forum, but thought I might as well try here. Sorry for anyone reading it twice!)
Just wondering if anyone has come across the same issue as me and resolved it:
Whenever I drive over a sharp bump in the road, I can hear a loud "clack" or "slap" sound coming from what sounds to be behind the driver's door card.
One sharp bump will trigger one "clack" noise, and a series of sharp bumps (imagine a really rough rumble strip) will trigger a series of "clack" "clack" "clack" noises.
It happens with the window open and closed, or anything in between. Although, it seems loudest with the window partly open.
I've pushed my arm up against the window to try and suppress the noise, but that made no difference.
I've had the door card off and had a poke about, but can't seem to spot anything that's loose or could move about.
The only things I think could be a maybe, are the door handle/lock pull cables, but they're wrapped in foam - mostly.
I also thought it could be related to the "pop" sound people are getting when opening their windows, which is solved by fitting a fibre washer to the regulator. I did this fix which has stopped the more common "pop", but made no difference to the "clack" sound I'm getting from driving over bumps in the road.
Picture below illustrates, where the noise sounds like it's coming from, but I'm fully aware that sounds travel from obscure places in cars.
Knowing my luck with interior rattles, this weird one will be unique to me, but any help and suggestions welcome!
Just wondering if anyone has come across the same issue as me and resolved it:
Whenever I drive over a sharp bump in the road, I can hear a loud "clack" or "slap" sound coming from what sounds to be behind the driver's door card.
One sharp bump will trigger one "clack" noise, and a series of sharp bumps (imagine a really rough rumble strip) will trigger a series of "clack" "clack" "clack" noises.
It happens with the window open and closed, or anything in between. Although, it seems loudest with the window partly open.
I've pushed my arm up against the window to try and suppress the noise, but that made no difference.
I've had the door card off and had a poke about, but can't seem to spot anything that's loose or could move about.
The only things I think could be a maybe, are the door handle/lock pull cables, but they're wrapped in foam - mostly.
I also thought it could be related to the "pop" sound people are getting when opening their windows, which is solved by fitting a fibre washer to the regulator. I did this fix which has stopped the more common "pop", but made no difference to the "clack" sound I'm getting from driving over bumps in the road.
Picture below illustrates, where the noise sounds like it's coming from, but I'm fully aware that sounds travel from obscure places in cars.
Knowing my luck with interior rattles, this weird one will be unique to me, but any help and suggestions welcome!
