Squeaky drivers side roof flap - Boxster 981s
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Hi all
Mentioned this as part of a wider thread so may have been missed by readers.
My 981s has a really annoying buzzing squeak with the roof down over the drivers shoulder. It is almost constant when the car is moving. I'm 99% sure it is the sprung flap that goes up when the roof closes. If you press it it makes the same noise.
Anyone else have this ? The passenger side doesn't do it.
If you do .. Did you manage to find anyway of stopping it ?
Reluctant to use WD40 or Silicon spray for fear of it staining the red plastic, carpet or leather.
Cheers
Paul
Mentioned this as part of a wider thread so may have been missed by readers.
My 981s has a really annoying buzzing squeak with the roof down over the drivers shoulder. It is almost constant when the car is moving. I'm 99% sure it is the sprung flap that goes up when the roof closes. If you press it it makes the same noise.
Anyone else have this ? The passenger side doesn't do it.
If you do .. Did you manage to find anyway of stopping it ?
Reluctant to use WD40 or Silicon spray for fear of it staining the red plastic, carpet or leather.
Cheers
Paul
I have a 981 Boxster and haven't heard any sort of significant noise from the roof flap. I've had the passenger side flap make a slight rubbing noise when the roof is up, but a quick "waggle" sorts it out. Zero noise (from the flap) when the roof is down however. The lack of response to the thread would suggest that it isn't a common complaint either. I'd take it up with your OPC if it's giving you grief that much
pgamble said:
Anyone else have this ? The passenger side doesn't do it.
I have exactly this, but when the roof is in the "up" position. OPC have had the car twice but claim they can't find the noise. Sometimes I can make it stop temporarily by putting the roof down and then up again - but the noise always returns.How can you hear the flap when it's down??
Thanks guys
Went to Reading OPC yesterday and they are going to have it in next week.
When the roof is down the flaps are down and the inside edge appears to run against the bottom of the drivers roll over arch causing the buzz / squeak.
Plastic against plastic .. I guess it's inevitable that on the edges of tolerance re size and position this sort of thing will happen.
It think they are planning to put some thin stick on felt on the inside edge where it can't be seen.
When the roof is up, the flaps are up and therefore less for them to rub on. If you have a problem with them up its note likely to be spring noise I guess.
Paul
Went to Reading OPC yesterday and they are going to have it in next week.
When the roof is down the flaps are down and the inside edge appears to run against the bottom of the drivers roll over arch causing the buzz / squeak.
Plastic against plastic .. I guess it's inevitable that on the edges of tolerance re size and position this sort of thing will happen.
It think they are planning to put some thin stick on felt on the inside edge where it can't be seen.
When the roof is up, the flaps are up and therefore less for them to rub on. If you have a problem with them up its note likely to be spring noise I guess.
Paul
Hi Ozzie
Do let me know how it goes.
OPC are sending me their expensive silicon gel and some sticky felt they use for this type of thing. I will see if I can use in out of sight locations to improve things. If no success, I guess I will be waiting for Dec when my car goes in for it's first service.
There are many other buzz / squeaks ... one that sounds like it is in the roof itself when up ... but I guess you have to determine what should and shouldn't be acceptable ... it is a soft top after all.
Anyone else's thoughts / experiences ... please let us know.
Best regards
Paul.
Do let me know how it goes.
OPC are sending me their expensive silicon gel and some sticky felt they use for this type of thing. I will see if I can use in out of sight locations to improve things. If no success, I guess I will be waiting for Dec when my car goes in for it's first service.
There are many other buzz / squeaks ... one that sounds like it is in the roof itself when up ... but I guess you have to determine what should and shouldn't be acceptable ... it is a soft top after all.
Anyone else's thoughts / experiences ... please let us know.
Best regards
Paul.
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