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  1. gbsimons

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    #1 gbsimons, Sep 22, 2013
    My 458 spider with 400 miles has a rattle or noise in hard top when going over bumps. Took it to dealer and after a day of searching thought it was in the tourneau and fixed it. It's better but still has rattle noise over bumps. Anyone having similar issues? Please advise..
     
  2. 575 MTXverde

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    #2 575 MTXverde, Sep 22, 2013
    Yes. Just got mine with 1100 miles. Have driven it enough to notice it. Haven't had time to take it in yet?
     
  3. TheMayor

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    #3 TheMayor, Sep 22, 2013
    It ain't the roof. I had the same thing. Its the seat belt in the passenger seat.

    Fasten the seat belt in the passenger seat and see if you still hear it.
     
  4. PhilNotHill

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    #4 PhilNotHill, Sep 22, 2013
    Mine does not do this. I drive with the top down 99% of the time.

    If the seat belt thing doesn't work, drive with the top down. ;)

    Best
     
  5. gbsimons

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    #5 gbsimons, Sep 23, 2013
    It's not the seat belt, 1st noticed with my wife in passenger seat and belt on. It definitely is in the roof, any other suggestions? Thx!
     
  6. Sld7

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    #6 Sld7, Sep 23, 2013
    Same with mine. I bought seat belt pads and it fixed it.
     
  7. deppi0

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    #7 deppi0, Sep 24, 2013
    Sorry for the OT. What pads did you buy?
    Thanks
     
  8. isuk

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    #8 isuk, Sep 24, 2013
    If it is only happening going over bumps it is likely to be scuttle shake you are experiencing. The spider does suffer from this over rougher surfaces.
     
  9. PhilNotHill

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    #9 PhilNotHill, Sep 24, 2013
    Last edited: Sep 24, 2013
    My spider does not do this or any size bump at any speed. no squeeks. no rattles. have over 10k miles on the car.

    I do have "Ferrari" neck pads on my seat belts. Maybe this keeps the belt from hitting the passenger seat.

    As the Mayor said you can fasten the passenger belt or have someone ride with you with the belt on. If it still rattles it is something else. I found that putting hard things in the door side pockets can rattle and maybe the glove compartment as well.

    Good luck.
     
  10. deppi0

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    #10 deppi0, Sep 24, 2013
    Iain are you selling your 458? Just saw online one that looks exactly the same as yours.
     
  11. Arnie

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    #11 Arnie, Sep 24, 2013
    It is the rear window rattling. IF the window is partially or fully down it can rattle when you go over a bump. That is besides the seat belt. Took me a while to track down the noise.
     
  12. YellowMurci

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    #12 YellowMurci, Sep 25, 2013
    I buckled mine in - big difference. - is there an actual fix for it?
     
  13. colonels

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    #13 colonels, Nov 2, 2013
    In my spider if the seats are pushed back to touch the back panel they will make a rattling noise. Move them forward see if it fixes it.
     

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