Trunk and rear hatch rattle fixed

[charleysung]

ever since I bought my 98nsx, i've noticed a lot of rattling. Yesterday, I noticed that the rattle was mainly from my trunk and rear hatch. I think from years of slamming closed by previous owner, the latches became loose. So I wrapped the looped latches with electric tape - no more rattle. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a more permanent and aesthetically pleasing fix than electric tape?

 

[matteni]

ever since I bought my 98nsx, i've noticed a lot of rattling. Yesterday, I noticed that the rattle was mainly from my trunk and rear hatch. I think from years of slamming closed by previous owner, the latches became loose. So I wrapped the looped latches with electric tape - no more rattle. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a more permanent and aesthetically pleasing fix than electric tape?

Interesting. What exactly was rattling? Can you email me or post a picture. I may too have a similar rattle I thought was coming from the interior and might have an upgrade idea as well.

 

[charleysung]

I noticed the source of the rattle by pressing down on my trunk lid and rear hatch after they were closed. WHen I did this, I noticed there was movement in the trunk lid and hatch that was caused by loose latches. After I wrapped with electrical tape, no more noise or movement when I pressed down on trunk and hatch.

 

[caz-nsx]

Could this have been your problem?

http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Troubleshooting/trunkstoppers.htm

Once I read this I went and looked at mine and both of the rubber pieces had fallen off. They were right there in the channel. A long pair of needle nose pliers will reach in the get them.

John