Having taken delivery of my vRS estate last Thurs i have had a really annoying 'rattle' from the rear of the car.

This got worse and worse over the weekend, so i was really determined to find it today.

I took all my personal stuff out, CD's, warning triangle, ice scraper, etc.

No change.

Flattened the seats.

No change.

Took out spare wheel and tools.

No change

Then I remembered a similar problem with a Vauxhall Calibra, remember them?

The two rubber buffers on the tailgate were really sticky and the pads on the body dry.

So I wet a rag with WD40 and wiped the rubber and the body pads and end of 'rattle'.

I will cancel my visit to the dealer, booked in desperation this morning.

The car is now completely free of rattles and drives like a Rolls.

Regards

Tony

An amendment needed here, WD40 is not a long term fix as 'rattle' returned today.

Now using Teflon spray, 'rattle' gone again, will report further.

Tony

Edited 23 November, 201015 yr by tonyfvrs

Well done

Thanks for sharing this with us

Good to know, thanks.

where are these rubber buffers and rubber pads? thanks

where are these rubber buffers and rubber pads? thanks

Lift the tailgate and find two rubber buffers; one on LHS and one RHS.

On the bodywork where the buffers close when you shut the tailgate are two clear plastic circles; one on the LHS and one RHS.

Make sure these circles and buffers are not dry and sticky, I used WD40.

Hope this is clear.

If someone explains how to post pictures I will post some?

Tony