997 Clicking from rear side window

[Bluey Green]

Hi. After spending ages trying to identify/eliminate a clicking sound from the rear of my 997, I've finally traced it to the back of my rear side window. Anyone had this themselves and experience of how to fix? Am I right in thinking that these are bolted in place? It's noticeable when reversing off the drive on an incline when the body flexes plus on bumpy roads. Cheers.

[Country Boy]

Are you sure it's not behind the trim near the window? The trim became loose on my car and I remember the Indie ended up sticking it back in place as whatever holds it in place was U/S.

[17511]

Bluey Green said:

Hi. After spending ages trying to identify/eliminate a clicking sound from the rear of my 997, I've finally traced it to the back of my rear side window. Anyone had this themselves and experience of how to fix? Am I right in thinking that these are bolted in place? It's noticeable when reversing off the drive on an incline when the body flexes plus on bumpy roads. Cheers.

My GTS went back to the dealer three times for the same thing. The first creak was the rear window panel behind the driver, (sometimes the glass becomes loose) the second was over the passenger door/roof panel, and the third was around the parcel shelf. It also started to buzz from somewhere under the dashboard. The OPC were great in fixing the noises, but it took quite a while to identify exactly which panel was faulty. Apparently some of the foam washers are not fixed properly. I gave up and sold the car.

[khushy]

the seal on the passenger side window at the front drove me nuts for a while - the seal was replaced with an updated version (both sides) and after 6 months it started to do it again - a quick wipe with some Auto Glym Rubber Protector - sorted!!!

khushy

[Pope]

Martin,

Is your PH email up to date?

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[Bluey Green]

Thanks to Pope and Millbrooke Cars in Sheffield, this is now all sorted. Was a loose bolt on the side window fitment causing a few mms play in the window. Not much (and the window felt secure to the touch) but enough to cause the noise I heard. Car is now much more enjoyable to drive.