Dash buzz in 997

[Patriot]

I'm trying to hunt down a 'buzz' in my 997 - the first I've ever had. Problem is its intermittent, but when it happens, it is over coarse or bumpy roads, and sounds like its coming from the instrument cluster/steering column area. I can't seem to locate it though. I've read posts on rennteam and rennlist with some claiming their buzzing sound was from the key fob, others a rust-colored clip related to the clutch pedal, and the last one - that seems very similar to mine - near the base of the instrument cluster - near the tach and speedo. It does seem that tilting and/or telescoping the wheel stops, even momentarily, my buzz, but it still comes back.

Any ideas?

Patriot

[jcnesq]

I have a "buzz" in similar circumstances - actually was hard to pinpoint because the sound echoed off the dash. Turns out it was the lens on the overhead light, which would vibrate under the right circumstances.

[Patriot]

I'm trying to hunt down a 'buzz' in my 997 - the first I've ever had. Problem is its intermittent, but when it happens, it is over coarse or bumpy roads, and sounds like its coming from the instrument cluster/steering column area. I can't seem to locate it though. I've read posts on rennteam and rennlist with some claiming their buzzing sound was from the key fob, others a rust-colored clip related to the clutch pedal, and the last one - that seems very similar to mine - near the base of the instrument cluster - near the tach and speedo. It does seem that tilting and/or telescoping the wheel stops, even momentarily, my buzz, but it still comes back.

Any ideas?

Patriot

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Well I found the problem! If I squeezed upward from the bottom of the leatherette dash trim just to the left of the odometer reset knob, I could stop the buzz. So, until I can make it to my closest dealer (200 miles away) to install some felt tape, I soaked a Q-tip with some W-D40 and brushed the crevice between the small arrowhead-shaped metal-look trim just to the right of the driver air vent and the softer leatherette with the Q-tip. Drove over a coarse road that had never failed to produce the buzzing noise and I'm happy to say the noise is gone!

Patriot

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