197/200 boot rattle - neat fix!

[Jhowe]

Sure this may have popped up before but I struggled to find it so this may help some people;

Had my 197 for about 3 weeks really happy with it apart from one annoying rattle coming from the boot which has been bugging me since buying it! Found it tonight - turns out its the boot catch rattling against the metal loop.

I've wrapped some black electrical tape round it (3 or 4 times) this has stopped my rattle and it also make a much nice noise when you shut the boot as before it went with a fair old clatter!

Hope this is helpful to someone as it has been to me!

 

[Chrisgti6]

Quite a common problem mate, the tape trick seems to be the most used method to fix it too.

 

[Gaz_]

I slackened the striker plate off and adjusted it towards the front of the car a few mm so it pulled the boot in more. Worked a treat

 

[Dan...]

Would this be the same annoying rattle that comes from the rear of my MK3 TCE?

 

[Chrisgti6]

Would this be the same annoying rattle that comes from the rear of my MK3 TCE?

Probably!

 

[Jhowe]

I slackened the striker plate off and adjusted it towards the front of the car a few mm so it pulled the boot in more. Worked a treat

Sounds like you've done it the right way and I've done it the easy way lol - seems to have done the trick for now though so I'm pleased

 

[ksykes23]

Same with mine and with my coilovers on its make a right old rattle! Gonna try fix this tomorrow now thanks for the reminder!

 

[Dymanique06]

Interesting! I have a mk3 non sport and this has annoyed the piss out of me since owning it! Think I'll give the tape a go, can't be arsed with faffing around with moving the plate

 

[Chrisgti6]

I moved the plate originally, but it only helped for about 2 or 3 weeks. Tape has been on for months now and it's been perfect!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Crappy bolts or not enough torque !?

Strikers shouldn't loosen after 10 years let alone 10 minutes...

Sort it out Renault, FFS. :dapprove:

 

[cliosport197iow]

Sure this may have popped up before but I struggled to find it so this may help some people;

Had my 197 for about 3 weeks really happy with it apart from one annoying rattle coming from the boot which has been bugging me since buying it! Found it tonight - turns out its the boot catch rattling against the metal loop.

I've wrapped some black electrical tape round it (3 or 4 times) this has stopped my rattle and it also make a much nice noise when you shut the boot as before it went with a fair old clatter!

Hope this is helpful to someone as it has been to me!

have you got a picture of the bit you taped up I have an annoying rattle at the rear

 

[Jhowe]

have you got a picture of the bit you taped up I have an annoying rattle at the rear

At work ATM mate but I'll take a quick one for you tonight and post it - it's basically just the metal loop that the boot lid locks down onto. Right infront of you when you open the boot - can't miss it

 

[Bobby.]

Very common fault on all mk3's. another way of fixing it is to put a bit of grease on the moving parts on the locking mechanism.

 

[Jhowe]

 

[Dymanique06]

Did this, seems to work