Clean up from VRS register

[bobski]

The dash rattle sounds like plastic rubbing on plastic - but I can't get anyone to drive it for me so I can sit in the passenger seat to locate where it's coming from!

Open the door and push the far edge of the dash inwards . Mine was squeaking when I did that. Now it doesn't squeak. Silicon spray is awesome

[SKODA vRS147]

Open the door and push the far edge of the dash inwards . Mine was squeaking when I did that. Now it doesn't squeak. Silicon spray is awesome

Sounds like the same in mine. What location did you spray the silicon (picture would be great), i bought a can of silicon from kmart the other day ready to use on the the door surround.

[bobski]

Sounds like the same in mine. What location did you spray the silicon (picture would be great), i bought a can of silicon from kmart the other day ready to use on the the door surround.

No need for a pic, I just put something hard but soft edged in to lever the dash out slightly and sprayed into the gap from the windscreen all the way around to the bottom of the dash that meets the door seal. Silicon spray dries almost invisibly, so it didn't seem to stain anything. I didn't, but you might want to put something over the areas around the gap as you end up with splash back.

Let me add a caution that I have no clue if this would cause discolouration issues over time or if it could do some damage internally or even make your car catch fire.

I'm just a guy who hated a squeak and happened to have a can of lube

[redline3345]

bobski
Found someone to drive the Octy tonight (finally) and found the extreme end of (the passenger side) the dash was squeaking against the plastic frame for the demister tube (after removing the end cover of the dash to reveal same) - at high frequency the bloody thing sounded like a rattle. Easily diagnosed by pushing the end of the dash in as you suggested!
Cheers

[safetyman]

MY10 Delivered in April 2010.

147kw DSG Liftback, Black, HID, Kenwood Satnav and DVD headrests.
Life is very good

Oh, and it swallows a 9kg washing machine with room to spare.

[Transporter]

Clean up from VRS register

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[Jake02]

I wonder if I actually registered for this thread... I swear I did! Anyways,

Jake02: MY09 RS TFSI Liftback 6M, candy white, no options (everything's already standard equipment!). Tint of course!

[Damo105]

Might be good to record VIN numbers as part of the register. It's useful for future owners who want to trace the history of a car.

[K1W1]

Might be good to record VIN numbers as part of the register. It's useful for future owners who want to trace the history of a car.

No way!
Having a VIN allows all sorts of nefarious actions. Sorry to be personal but that is a dumb suggestion.

[Transporter]

No way!
Having a VIN allows all sorts of nefarious actions. Sorry to be personal but that is a dumb suggestion.

+2. Protect your privacy the best you can, it is the battle we are loosing.

[Damo105]

It's quite common practice in the classic car fraternity. But fair point.

[dru]

Dru: MY10 Octavia vRS TSI 6M, Anthracite Grey, Tinted Windows