RE: 90q squeak squeak?

["Dan Sinclair" <sinclair@prospro.com>]

Andrei wrote:
> My next step in our never-ending journey towards making our 88 90q feel
> like a brand new car is  to fight the cabin noises. I have id'd at least
> three distinct squeaks, annoying as hell:
>
> 1. Front seats. Both show some play in the backrest, and both make squeaky
> noises. If anyone has any specific information,
> part numbers etc please drop me a line.

Ditto on my 1988 Audi 90.  Sounds like metal chirping against metal when I
go over bumps.  Definitely the seat back wiggling forward and back and
DEFINITELY annoying.  I too am interested in any suggestions on a fix.

> 2. The passenger's seat belt lock. The inside plastic pieces
> start rattling
> like crazy at certain rpm. Sounds like the floor is about to crack open.
> Not sure what's wrong with it.

Got this one too.  I think it's the spring that holds tension on the release
button.  Something in there isn't tight and it rattles.  Don't have a fix
for this one either.  Again, if you find one let me know...

> 3. The trickiest of all: There is *something* loose in the passenger side
> area behind the back seat.

I've got a similar noise, not sure if it's the same thing as your car, but
on my 90, the rear seat bottom rubs against the door panel somehow.  The
leather on the seat sticks to the the door panel and when I hit bumps, it
creaks and almost sounds like a loose component.  I'm almost positive (in my
case) that I've diagnosed this one because a liberal coat of Lexol in the
seat bottom/corner region quiets the noise albeit temporarily.
Additionally, if someone is sitting in the backseat on the passenger side,
the noise goes away as well.  I think the passenger's weight pulls the
leather away from the door.  It really doesn't sound like leather creaking
on plastic, but in my case, it appears to be the source.

Let me know if you get direct email solutions on the other two noises.

Dan Sinclair
1988 Audi 90, 69K mi.
Photo and details online at:
http://131.107.68.28/a4.org/registry/details.asp?car=761

>
> Please let me know if any of you have had a similar noise.
>
> Thanks,
> Andrei
>