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Old 03-10-2020, 09:49 AM
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Default 2016 F-Type Rattle/Vibration Noise Low RPMS

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I have a 2016 base F-Type. After my last annual service, which was in the fall, I noticed a vibration/rattle coming from under the dash on the drives side. I don't feel a vibration but the sound is more of that kind of sound where a rattle to me, happens when moving and going over bumps. It occurs at around 700-800 RPMS mostly while the car is still. So I notice it when I am sitting still in park or if I'm at a stop with my foot on the break. It's there whether or not I have the AC/Heat fan running.

As the car is still under warranty, I was wondering what the concensus is about this being covered, or at least the diagnostic to figure out what the problem is, under warranty. Or, even better, if someone has had this and knows what the problem is. I'd say it would go away if they upped the RPMS at idol but that's like fixing it by turning up the volume on the radio. Speaking of the radio, the sound system is horrible. When I try to crank it up, a lot of speaker rattle noise. I told the dealer about it and they said they did a software upgrade but the problem is still there.

As always, I thank everyone for their time and insight.
 
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Old 03-11-2020, 10:41 AM
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I would think it is covered as I doubt Jag would say "yes by design the car is supposed to rattle". My 17 XE suffers from a low speed rattle in the drivers seat/dash area... I am trying to narrow it down before i take it back. The Jag dealer did fix one rattle in my seat (under warranty).
 
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Old 03-11-2020, 11:20 AM
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I had a very similar experience on our car last year.

Sounded like the vibrational, resonance sound was coming from the centre of the dash area at certain revs and light knocking also occurred when I went over bumps.

I popped the bonnet and with the engine off, went round the whole compartment thumping areas using the bottom my fist to strike soft hammer blows around, and on top of everything I could get to.

Turns out that one of the 8mm nut and bolts that hold a brace bar behind the radiator in front of the pulleys, had rattled loose.

This allowed the brace to resonate at certain frequencies and it to knock against the fixing area when thumped.

Took ten minutes to find and cost nothing.

When fault-finding, start with the simplest things before getting too excited!
 

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