C4 squeeks and rattles
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 7,207
Likes: 312
From: Lino Lakes MN
Spend an hour every spring and tighten all the interior screws and hardware. I recently rebuilt the front suspension and tighten down the interior and squeks and rattles are down considerably
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 434
Likes: 0
From: Santa Barbara Minnesota
Great observation. In its day, the C4 was unbeatable by all competitors. Funny how many have short memories of the past contributions made by the C4 generation of Corvettes. Many here judge C4's by today's standards which is amazing. Heritage is what makes Corvette the legend it is, in both America and in the rest of the world. Sadly, we are losing this as you noted to foreign competition.
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,818
Likes: 156
From: White Oak PA
You sound like you get it. I hope you get an opportunity to make a difference with your film making and passion for Corvettes. Before it's too late ...
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,818
Likes: 156
From: White Oak PA
What a retarded thing to say. Put a thousand japanese employes on that c4 assembly line and you would have ended up with the same final product. The American Union line worker just completes the final job. They don't design the vehicle. They don't choose what materials to use. They don't engineer the build process or choose what parts to use. Use your head the American companies failed upstairs not the union worker.
I have to agree with you here. The engineers at GM were pushing the envelope with the Corvette. Experimenting with Fiberglass & plastics. Now common in all production cars. My Vette rattles and makes all kinds of noises. I removed the stereo so I could really experience my C4. At 23 it will still blow the doors off most Japanese or German Supercars.
http://www.youtube.com/user/interpil...19/T1AcOQ1Psls
I have to agree with you here. The engineers at GM were pushing the envelope with the Corvette. Experimenting with Fiberglass & plastics. Now common in all production cars. My Vette rattles and makes all kinds of noises. I removed the stereo so I could really experience my C4. At 23 it will still blow the doors off most Japanese or German Supercars.
http://www.youtube.com/user/interpil...19/T1AcOQ1Psls
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 787
Likes: 1
From: Hialeah Florida
This morning while driving to work I noticed all the noises that my interior makes. Usually Im oblivious to it due to the fact I have a pretty good sound system in the car. I had the radio off and was completly overwhelmed. The rear hatch was making its trademark rattle. The passenger side door was sounding like two plastic pieces were in constant contact and would make noise until the drone of my Billy Boat exhaust cleared at 2300 rpm. I noticed my driver side door panel came loose and considerable road noise was coming in from the gap on top. And then I heard my left balljoint making noise so just ordered one of those. But either way this to me is the allure of owning americas finest sports car. Me and my vette will spend quality time this afternoon with a couple of tools. I could careless. I love my c4 and wouldnt have it any other way! 
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 155
Likes: 2
From: Columbiana AL
I think we are turning the corner on this one.. The sport compact scene is dead. We went to the international auto show last month and the Camaro and Zr1 were like ROCK STARS to the Young'uns..
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 8,700
Likes: 298
From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
I think you nailed it. In 2007, GM was loosing 2billion a month and the unions struck 80 plants.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,344
Likes: 48
From: San Marcos CA
A wrx runs 13's, costs a lot less than a mustang GT or an SS Camaro, is all weather capable, and is probably easier to sell. I've had a wrx and currently have a mitsubishi evo. Of course people like them as there isn't really any other car in that segment to compare it to.
the biggest thing has always been affordability..now even the Japanese stuff is out of reach...Hyundai has a couple of interesting cars too...
the biggest thing has always been affordability..now even the Japanese stuff is out of reach...Hyundai has a couple of interesting cars too...
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers
Joe Kucinski
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained
Joe Kucinski
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
Advanced
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
From: Chandler AZ
I bought my 1988 coupe new and had it for 6 or 7 years. When it was new I don't remember noticing any noises out of the ordinary from any other new performance car. I was more thrilled with the performance and handling. I would have taken it back to the dealer for any annoying noises if it had any. Now, my 94 has a few that I'll get to one of these days.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,061
Likes: 99
From: Seattle WA
Corvette = a bucket of bolts traveling down the highway at approximately the same speed.
If you want a rattle-free Corvette, your only choice is to go buy a Porsche 928 (they're about the same price as a C4!). Just hope it doesn't break down on you as parts are $$$.
I've had both, and you can't beat the $ per fun ratio of the 'vette.
If you want a rattle-free Corvette, your only choice is to go buy a Porsche 928 (they're about the same price as a C4!). Just hope it doesn't break down on you as parts are $$$.
I've had both, and you can't beat the $ per fun ratio of the 'vette.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 7,706
Likes: 485
From: Everett WA
C4 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 20,974
Likes: 261
union is under paid.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 141
Likes: 7
From: Deltona Florida
transference of agression or failure?
what kind of arrogant, SOB would blame a line worker for the quality of any car? could you walk on water for me and explain how everything works i don't have your level of intelligence. 
no my 88 doesn't rattle, but could use new shocks, they are original and still work.
no my 88 doesn't rattle, but could use new shocks, they are original and still work.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,776
Likes: 182
From: Rolla Missouri
2021 C4 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist
St. Jude Donor '10 thru '25
I bought my 1988 coupe new and had it for 6 or 7 years. When it was new I don't remember noticing any noises out of the ordinary from any other new performance car. I was more thrilled with the performance and handling. I would have taken it back to the dealer for any annoying noises if it had any. Now, my 94 has a few that I'll get to one of these days.
Roadster Madness. 😠
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 6,304
Likes: 2,370
From: Ventura Co Ca
SoCal Regional Events Coordinator
St. Jude Donor '13, '20-'21
That is the advantage of a vert and always having the top down. All you ever hear is the wind, and sometimes if you are lucky, the radio. 
All you ever hear is the wind, and sometimes if you are lucky, the radio.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,329
Likes: 17
From: woodbury new jersey
yaa, i bought my 94 convert during summer. never noticed any type of squeak or rattle all summer long. weather got bad, closed the top and the windows.... drives me nutss! granted, the car has 133,xxx miles on it and im sure alot of the suspension is worn out, the weatherstripping is trash, and i should go through the interior and tighten everything up. but yes, very noisy over bumps and what not. but man, when that top is down, the you hear nothing but nice loud exhaust. i like the raw feeling the car has, makes me feel like im driving some kind of drag strip monster or something
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Northern Virginia
I bought an new, early production 84 back in the Spring of 1983. It had the base suspension and was an automatic (the manual transmissions were not available yet). It did not have any squeaks or rattles. I owned it for one year and put approximately 12,000 mile on it. I now own 5 C4 convertibles. They don't have squeaks or rattles - and I am sensitive to those annoyances.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,302
Likes: 3
From: colchester CT
Part of the fun with these cars is taking them apart to hunt down these squeaks and rattles. I don't think I will ever eliminate all of them in my 86 but in my quest to do so I have figured out lots of cool things about the car. Serendipity. The bad side of this is that you also figure out how to spend lots more money. How many times have I said "I may as well replace that since I have it all torn apart" A good radio is the ultimate fix