What's that clicking noise behind driver's seat?

[Timco]

Originally Posted by mistermac99

I have an intermittent clicking noise behind my left ear when I'm driving. A few months ago, I had a pesty clicking sound, but I tightened the convertible top tension cable, and took care of that one.

Today I rode around and listened closely, but forgot to take my listening tube. Seems the clicking noise happens with a significant weight shift, or on certain bumps.

I'm thinking it could be the seatbelt tensioner. I took the panel off yesterday to expose the seat belt, and vacuumed around the area and blew out with air.

I'm wondering if there is a pin, or weight shift mechanism inside the seat belt mechanism that moves and is causing this noise.

Since I have owned this Boxster for about six-months, on four different occasions the seat belt will not come out when I get ready to buckle up in the mornings. I ride around for a while, then a few minutes later it releases. That's why I'm thinking it my have something to do with the seat belt mechanism.

I called my local dealer, and seems the price for just the driver's side belt is around $268.00 plus tax, as opposed to $405.00 on Pelican Parts. Anyone know of a place I can get this cheaper?

I'm wondering if there is any way to take the mechanism apart to see why it keeps clicking, if that's what the issue is.

Has anyone else experienced this same clicking noise, and if so, how did you fix?

Input appreciated!

Please describe this listening tube. I have a rattle that is killing me. Has to be just the right slightly rough road but mostly smooth and no pot holes. Vibration rattle.

[mistermac99]

Originally Posted by Timco

Please describe this listening tube. I have a rattle that is killing me. Has to be just the right slightly rough road but mostly smooth and no pot holes. Vibration rattle.

I have cut a piece of water hose pipe that I hold to my ear. I need to take it with me on my next drive and stick down the shaft where the seat belt mechanism is to see if I hear the sound from there.

My click is very high pitched, kind of like banging two 16 penny nails together, or two coins. It's not always associated with a bump, I have found.

Maybe the post about fuel pump may be onto something. It's very annoying, since it's located right behind my ear.

[Porsche Pete]

Are you sure its not the rear wind deflector and clips...did mine , an easy fix with some small stick on felt pads.. sounds right behind your ear hole..!¬!

Take deflector and meshes off and sticky pads go in the mounting lugs...sorted!

[mistermac99]

Originally Posted by Porsche Pete

Are you sure its not the rear wind deflector and clips...did mine , an easy fix with some small stick on felt pads.. sounds right behind your ear hole..!¬!

Take deflector and meshes off and sticky pads go in the mounting lugs...sorted!

I don't have a deflector, so that's not what I'm hearing. I've heard a lot of people having troubles with noises from those. If I ever get one, I will know what to listen for.