top rattle sound?

[country]

hi there im getting alot of rattle sound from my removable top area on my 03 1/2 esprit.do you get that with your v8 esprits?i have never had the top off and just rattles constantly while driving.
thanks
adam

[lotusse89]

country said:

hi there im getting alot of rattle sound from my removable top area on my 03 1/2 esprit.do you get that with your v8 esprits?i have never had the top off and just rattles constantly while driving. thanks adam

That would be the top rattling all right.

There was a TSB, which I will copy here, from the factfile.
www.espritfactfile.com

Travis
Vulcan Grey 89SE
www.lotuscolorado.com/vulcangrey/

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TSB-15 TITLE
Addition of Betaseal to removable roof panel sockets.
REASON
Closer fit of retaining tongues and suppression of roof rattles.

ACTION
If a customer should express concern about roof generated rattles or creaks, the following action may be taken to suppress noise in this area:

The principle employed in this modification is the addition of Betaseal polyurethane sealant to the roof tongue sockets to ensure an individually molded fit of each tongue in its recess. In order to ensure thorough bonding of the sealant in uncontaminated sockets, a pair of new sockets and gaskets should be used.

Parts Required
Slot Recess (socket), LH A082U6097F 1 off
Slot Recess (socket), RH AU82U6098F 1 off


Remove the four screws securing the windscreen header rail trim panel, and drop the front edge of the panel to gain access to the roof tongue sockets.
Remove both tongue sockets from the body, and thoroughly clean the mounting flanges on the body.
Use Betaseal primer from a windscreen fitting kit (A075B6158J) and a suitable brush or piece of flexible card to coat the whole of the inside surface of two new sockets (A082U6097/8F). Allow to dry before fitting.
The socket clamping plates which preload the upper fingers of the sockets should be modified either by cutting or bending the finger loading tabs, to render this function ineffective. The plates are retained only as finishers.
Fit the sockets with their integral gaskets dry, to the body and secure with the modified clamping plates. Take care to align the sockets as follows:
The lower edge of each socket mouth should be parallel with, and 9mm from, the surface of the roof gutter.
Trial fit the roof panel, and check shut lines and heights. Adjust if necessary. Refit the header rail trim panel.
Mask off the visible surfaces of the sockets as shown in the diagram. Apply a bead of Betaseal into the mouth of each socket, but do not attempt to completely fill the recesses.
Coat each roof tongue w/ a release agent such as mirror Glaze Wax polish, and fit the roof into position, forcing the Betaseal into the sockets.
Allow several hours for the Betaseal to fully cure before disturbing the roof. If necessary, cut away any extruded Betaseal, and remove the masking tape

[SA Mike]

Had the same noise problem with the top, turns out it was loose screw on the bracket, might want to check all of them. Your problem might be different, but mine was as simple as that.

Mike

[country]

thanks travis and mike ,i will first check out the screws make sure there all tight.you guys are great
adam