Vibration and a creaking noise in my NC

eastla · Postby **eastla** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:54 pm

I have two annoying issues in my NC that may be connected.

1. When I turn hard left hand corners I hear a creaking noise from behind the drivers seat. Thought it was in suspension or a dry bush at first but I think it is higher in the car, sort of rear window height or higher, not sure how far back though.

2. Occasionally I have a vibration coming from behind the drivers seat, similar height as my point 1. Comes on when driving on rough roads and also when I rev engine to approx 3k.

Anyone else had similar issues or can suggest where to look?

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:03 pm

The seat back rubbing on the trim there can make some annoying noises. Try moving the seat forward a smidge and see if it stops. Use some leather stuff or Aerospace 303 or similar on the seat back from time to time.

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:24 pm

Yep I got that noise also..seat back rubbing on the trim near the seatbelt

eastla · Postby **eastla** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:27 pm

I know that seat noise, it ain't that

Gmi · Postby **Gmi** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:12 am

Do you have chassis brace?

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:09 am

eastla wrote:I know that seat noise, it ain't that

Well you'll have to pull the panel covers off from behind the seat and see which of the many plastic thingies (clips, locating pins, cubby locks, etc.) is squeaking. Search on this forum and miata.net for clues and photos showing how to pull that area apart and what to look for.

eastla · Postby **eastla** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:24 am

Gmi wrote:Do you have chassis brace?

No.

eastla · Postby **eastla** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:25 am

JBT wrote:
eastla wrote:I know that seat noise, it ain't that

Well you'll have to pull the panel covers off from behind the seat and see which of the many plastic thingies (clips, locating pins, cubby locks, etc.) is squeaking. Search on this forum and miata.net for clues and photos showing how to pull that area apart and what to look for.

Ok, thanks.
When I get a chance I'll have to start searching ....

deanb90 · Postby **deanb90** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:26 pm

Could be the middle cubby hole, the latch becomes loose and needs tightening, there is a service bulletin on how to.

eastla · Postby **eastla** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:05 am

deanb90 wrote:Could be the middle cubby hole, the latch becomes loose and needs tightening, there is a service bulletin on how to.

I don't think so, but where do I find the bulletin?

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:20 am

Two minutes on Google searching "nc mx5 service bulletins" revealed this: http://parts.arlingtonmazda.com/pages/MX5.html Check the 9th one from the bottom of the list and some of the others.

eastla · Postby **eastla** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:55 am

JBT wrote:Two minutes on Google searching "nc mx5 service bulletins" revealed this: http://parts.arlingtonmazda.com/pages/MX5.html Check the 9th one from the bottom of the list and some of the others.

Thank you