Sounds like a Mouse . If it follows the beat of your radio...dont worry about it.!!!!!!!! 
Tapping sound Comming from the Dash
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Instructor
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From: Stillwater OK
HELP Tapping sound Coming from the Dash
I know this sounds strange, but it sounds like someone imitating a drummer with a rythmic sound tapping comming from the dash area, but only occassionally does it occur, usually after the car has been driven for a while. Just turned 18K. Any help would be appreciated.
Last edited by OsoQuik06; Sep 1, 2004 at 03:51 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Currently living in and loving... Chico, CA
The only noise I ever had coming from my dash was caused by a loose glove box door; the latch is very easy and slick to adjust.
Alternately, it could be the cooling fan in the radio, or the usual suspect; the HVAC fan.
Alternately, it could be the cooling fan in the radio, or the usual suspect; the HVAC fan.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
I had a rhythmic metal tapping sound "from the dash" of my 1999 since I purchased it new.
One day I opened the hood and saw the right front hood hinge "lift" as I opened the hood (where it is fastened to the frame). I found the two nuts loose on the studs and tightened them. The left side hood hinge nuts were tight. This eliminated the noise.
My car was built immediately following the infamous UAW work stoppage and I am convinced the hinge nuts were left loose on purpose.
Check the hinge stud nuts for tightness. Good luck.
One day I opened the hood and saw the right front hood hinge "lift" as I opened the hood (where it is fastened to the frame). I found the two nuts loose on the studs and tightened them. The left side hood hinge nuts were tight. This eliminated the noise.
My car was built immediately following the infamous UAW work stoppage and I am convinced the hinge nuts were left loose on purpose.
Check the hinge stud nuts for tightness. Good luck.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Mtns of Western NC & SW FLA
No help, other than misery loves company, but I have one too: never when first run/cold. Usually appears after awhile. Location is "in the upper dash". I suspected heat as in dash warming in sun, and/or when running heater w/top down. My noise is not loud but jes'enough to p iss you off. No clue as nothing seems amiss and not sure I want to go digging for a "fix".
GL,David
GL,David
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Folsom Lake CA
I had what I thought was a dash rattle on my C4 while under warranty. The dealership had it over and over. One day, I think fourth time in, they had some body "expert" come over and look. He took a ride with me and said, "It's the famous dash hood rattle!" I was like, "What the hell is that?" Turned out that the adjuster stops for the hood needed so be snugged up against the hood more. It was so weird that nearly everyone else, including me, heard the sound coming from the dash.
Just thought this might help you start thinking "outside the dash, er, box".
Just thought this might help you start thinking "outside the dash, er, box".
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Melting Slicks
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From: Nashville TN
I had a tapping noise in my dash. Turned out the clicking from the injectors was traveling through the fuel rails and being transferred into the dash. A little Dynomat on the firewall solved the problem. Hard to figure out though.
Pro
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From: Denver CO
Originally Posted by mlabat
I also have one... sounds like its coming from the AC vents?
