Untraceable Rattle

[stephmobile]

I used to have a 2010 reg 2 wheel drive Yeti that developed a rattle that appeared to come from behind the dash but could not be traced. I sold it it eventually, still rattling. I have just bought another Yeti, 2013 reg L & K spec, and after a day of ownership there is an untraceable(to me )rattle. I think it comes from the front, her ladyship thinks it comes from the rear.

Is this rattling a common Yeti problem?

 

Chris

[Urrell]

No.
The only thing that pops up now and again is a squeak from the instrument dials.

[KLF]

My A4 has currently "something" in the air duct. I've seen it once thru driver side vent, it looked like a piece of circuit board. It moves from left to right and back depending on how hard turns I make. And rattles every now and then. Annoying.

 

Once weather warms up enough I'll take the air filter out and try to see if I can reach it that way. 

[stephmobile]

Thanks for the suggestions, I will investigate 

[Sad555]

I had rattle on a l and k coming from what I thought was the rear area,cleared the boot completely only to find the sun roof was the problem (pressed against it when driving)had it repaired by skoda as it was a known issue with a service instruction issued .

[KLF]

Today morning was -16C and I can now confirm something goes brr brr brr somewhere in the dashboard. For now I fixed it by turning up radio volume. 

 

I don't think I've heard or noticed it before but it hasn't been this cold before either during my ownership of this car. So it could be temperature related or I just haven't paid attention to it before I read this topic...  Damnit. 

[AndyC]

My Yeti used to have an odd rattle. Turned out it was the little piece of silver trim on the centre ventilation grill adjusters. Drove me mad till I found it.

 

Andy

 

[freedie]

2 hours ago, KLF said:

Today morning was -16C and I can now confirm something goes brr brr brr

 

That'd be me then.

[stephmobile]

Thanks for these suggestions folks. I think I may have sorted it out  in the spare wheel and tools area.

 

Thanks again

 

Chris

[KLF]

2 hours ago, freedie said:

 

That'd be me then.

 

I understand, so it was a temperature thing. 

 

 

[cackok]

I have a simillar issue with my 2010 1.2 Yeti, rattling behind the glove compartment, under the bonnet, and the rattling occurs only on cold days, 5-6C or below. It turned out the metal pipes from the fuel lines passing right where I described are making the rattle, check if it's the same with yours. 

[KLF]

I think the cause was parking disc and flashlight that I have in the door pocket. Usually they are wedged together to avoid rattle but sometimes they do come loose. At least I hope so, if it was something else I might have to wait until next winter to find out. 

[stephmobile]

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I think it may be coming from the spare wheel area so various bits of padding have been used and we will see what happens.

[Robjon]

If the noise is coming from the back of the car, then the tailgate stops might be in need of adjustment.  This is a known cause of rattles on Yetis.  Try winding them out one turn to see if it makes any difference.