Rattling Noise Under the Hood... Fixed!

[Sprinkle_Star]

While driving home one quiet night (meaning I had none of my favorite classical music playing), I'd noticed that there was some subtle rattling noise going on every time my beloved Fiesta went over even the smallest bumps on the road.

As I listened to it intently, I'd concluded that it was the hood prop tapping up against the plastic cover it lays across.

Long story short, I was correct.

Fast forward a week or two, I'd accidentally discovered the notch that secures the hood prop in conjunction with the primary yellow clip; I've highlighted it in the photo.

Silly little discovery, yes... but perhaps this isn't widely known.

 

[A7xogg]

might have to check that on my car, thanks!

 

[Woods247]

Same issue just surfaced on mine. Foam tape for the win. Old thread I know.

 

[LilPartyBox]

Orrrr google darkice hood props. Then just chuck the hood prop in a corner.

 

[razzx5]

for anyone having this same issue, i just discovered yesterday that the black insulation on the hood has 4 small tabs towards the rear of the car that slide into slots in the hood; these were causing a rattle at idle. Wrapped them in some sticky felt and reinserted them into the hood, annoying rattle gone!

 

[TyphoonFiST]

for anyone having this same issue, i just discovered yesterday that the black insulation on the hood has 4 small tabs towards the rear of the car that slide into slots in the hood; these were causing a rattle at idle. Wrapped them in some sticky felt and reinserted them into the hood, annoying rattle gone!

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[bflan2001]

My lower windshield cowl pops out of place and rattles, been doing it almost since the car was new. I've tried pulling it off and cleaning it thoroughly, didn't help. Tried preloading the spring clips that hold it on as much as possible to increase the holding pressure, didn't help. Tried using some high strength PSA tape on the tabs, worked for a couple weeks then back to rattling. Now I just press it back in every few days. Thought about buying a new one but if ends up doing the same thing I might end up punching a hole through the windshield.

 

[Old Mike Emerson]

Orrrr google darkice hood props. Then just chuck the hood prop in a corner.

Did that, second mod after removing license plate holder.

 

[razzx5]

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I wrapped some sticky felt for furniture feet I had laying around. Higher heat resistance felt, fills the gaps so the plastic tabs don’t rattle.