im00 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi Guys Well just picked it up and its treat to drive. Lovely and smooth and grippy as hell. One niggle though. There's a squeeking coming from behind me, it's very persistent and is kinda like a bit of plastic trim is rubbing against something or like a squeeky spring - at least, thats what it sounds like. This is spoiling my enjoyment of the engines note. I can take the car back but its a 2 hour drive so if its a known fault (ie loose trim) I'd get it done locally and save the time/petrol/hassle. Before I take it back any ideas? Cheers in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 im not 100% but this sounds like a drop link issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Assuming you have a coupe? Check the little rubber posts on the tail gate and doors. pop a bit of lube on them. While your at it do all the seals with silicone grease. Could be your rear drop links, these can be lubed with spray grease. Move your seat forward a bit to eliminate that from rubbing on anything. Took me ages to find where my squeak was coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I'd do a little pull test on all the trim. You might find a piece loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 try moving your seat forward a notch or 2. leather seat onto plastic trim type of noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 The rear strut cover is known to squeak as well. That can be removed and the plastic pin thing cut off which usually helps One of my pet hates about the zed is all the mice between the plastic panels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 If you have a Tonneau cover, they can squeak too, check the fixings are tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 If you are tall and have the seat all the way back - then as Mark (Abbey) said I get it in the 370 too, so I just the ease the seat forward a smidgen and the noise is gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 The rear strut cover is known to squeak as well. Yeah, mine was squeaking from there. Just took the surround it off and put it back on again, that fixed it Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Could it be the seatbelt bracket? Mine used to squeak there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im00 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hmmm...this is a strange one. If I take the spare (space-saver) wheel out the squeeking stops but if I put it back... Anyway, the noise sounds like the noise you'd expect to hear if polystyrene were squeeking. I see the tool kit is housed in something very similar but the spare wheel isn't touching it... I'll have another grope about next weekend. Thanks a million for all your input though chaps - it was very much appreciated and led to me scrutinising the boot for the culprit. Other than that, with the spare out the car is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimgallaher Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 +1 on the seatbelt bracket. Mine does this all the time, I just have to click it back in position and the squeak goes away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 You sure you've not got a mouse in your boot???? I'll get me coat.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 If I take the spare (space-saver) wheel out the squeeking stops but if I put it back.. Rub talcum powder on the bottom of the space-saver and the well surround. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 You sure you've not got a mouse in your boot???? I'll get me coat.......... that was so bad that it was good lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubapics Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I thought the rattle/squeak was due to the boot rubbers as well. But it was actually the four spare wheel nuts (made spare when replaced with locking wheel nuts) in the tool kit vibrating against each other. One I removed them, the rattle stopped. Just got a minor squeak/rattle coming from the top/back of the dash left to cure. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu350z Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Welcome to the Forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Ha ha I have 2 squeaks, one from the front and one from the back. It drives me bonkers but I can't locate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Chris Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Just got a minor squeak/rattle coming from the top/back of the dash left to cure. Jim Good luck with that. I eventually stuck a Alex Thompson Racing business card in between the dash and the screen and it cured that particular squeak when nothing else would. Zmanalex even fixes squeaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicon2k Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Just got a minor squeak/rattle coming from the top/back of the dash left to cure. Jim Good luck with that. I eventually stuck a Alex Thompson Racing business card in between the dash and the screen and it cured that particular squeak when nothing else would. Zmanalex even fixes squeaks. Someone gave me some "Wonder Material" a while back. You put it on your dash and then place your sunglasses upon it. Apparently, no matter how hard you drive the sunglasses wont budge! Since the 350 already has a place for my sunglasses, this material got folded up and shoved between the dash the screen. Now that squeak is nowhere to be heard, it truly is a "wonder material!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metatron Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Some days I get no squeaks and others it sounds like the mouse had babies It's certainly a common issue. I've got the squeak coming from the dash but it's a little loose so that certainly contributing. It's an easy fix, just haven't got round to doing it. Also squeak from the rear strut/brace, which again sounds like the trim. One thing I have noticed is that when it's winter it's more frequent, during the summer it doesn't really happen all that often and so would appear to be heat/cold expansion and contraction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im00 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Well, thats it! I'm at a complete loss as to how to narrow down this squeek so its off to the local Nissan dealer at £100 per hour to get it sorted...unless...somebody knows where I can get the instructions to remove all of the trim in the boot (including the Polystyrene tool holder). I downloaded the service manual but can't find the instructions in there either. I've removed the spare wheel, pushed wedges between bits of plastic trim that seem to move in order to hold them firm but I'm clearly overlooking something and really need to get it all out and then re-install until I find out what it is thats making it squeek. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 mine squeaks too. i play the music loud to mask it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Well, thats it! I'm at a complete loss as to how to narrow down this squeek so its off to the local Nissan dealer at £100 per hour to get it sorted...unless...somebody knows where I can get the instructions to remove all of the trim in the boot (including the Polystyrene tool holder). I downloaded the service manual but can't find the instructions in there either. I've removed the spare wheel, pushed wedges between bits of plastic trim that seem to move in order to hold them firm but I'm clearly overlooking something and really need to get it all out and then re-install until I find out what it is thats making it squeek. Cheers It sounds like you have located your problem in the rear of the car, specifically the space saver. Please don't take it to Nissan, it will be a waste of your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Well, thats it! I'm at a complete loss as to how to narrow down this squeek so its off to the local Nissan dealer at £100 per hour to get it sorted...unless...somebody knows where I can get the instructions to remove all of the trim in the boot (including the Polystyrene tool holder). I downloaded the service manual but can't find the instructions in there either. I've removed the spare wheel, pushed wedges between bits of plastic trim that seem to move in order to hold them firm but I'm clearly overlooking something and really need to get it all out and then re-install until I find out what it is thats making it squeek. Cheers It sounds like you have located your problem in the rear of the car, specifically the space saver. Please don't take it to Nissan, it will be a waste of your money. +1 - Best option is get someone from on here whio knows their way round the 350's and passenger you. Not sure where you are based, but if you let on then I am sure you will get some help and a drink comes an awful cheaper that £100 an hour. Might regret saying that as someone will say they can down more than £100's worth in an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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