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indydave · 08-22-2007, 04:43 PM

I bought my first Boxster last week, and it had the rattle you described.

While yours could be one of a hundred different things, here's something that's quick, easy, and free to test.

Wrap 3-4 strands of electrical tape around the door latch striker then test-drive the car. If the rattle is gone, it means your door striker needs adjustment (a plausible cause after a major pothole strike).

This proved to be the case on my Boxster, and was also the culprit for a maddening rattle I had in the back of a Mazda Tribute. It's hard to troubleshoot, because the sound is nothing you'd associate with a door latching mechanism.

Good luck!

Here's another thread on the same topic:

Ticking noise coming from right behind my left shoulder

08-22-2007, 04:43 PM	#2
indydave Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 8	I bought my first Boxster last week, and it had the rattle you described. While yours could be one of a hundred different things, here's something that's quick, easy, and free to test. Wrap 3-4 strands of electrical tape around the door latch striker then test-drive the car. If the rattle is gone, it means your door striker needs adjustment (a plausible cause after a major pothole strike). This proved to be the case on my Boxster, and was also the culprit for a maddening rattle I had in the back of a Mazda Tribute. It's hard to troubleshoot, because the sound is nothing you'd associate with a door latching mechanism. Good luck! Here's another thread on the same topic: Ticking noise coming from right behind my left shoulder Last edited by indydave; 08-22-2007 at 04:46 PM. Reason: More information: