Knocking noise from moonroof
12-09-2016, 05:30 PM
#562
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**Update number 4**
Moon roof rattle gone!
Ford Canada had City Ford of Edmonton install all new panels, track, bolts, motors, frame. Simply put; everything. Either my old parts are on some Fedex truck going to some engineering department in Michigan or I was lied to and they're sitting in the dumpster.
Either way I'm very happy that Ford Canada was able to approve this warranty repair and very happy that the Edmonton City Ford shop foreman rode around as a passenger on a test drive and verified the failed adhesive in the glass with his bore-scope. All around good service, but it took 2 tries to allow for due diligence to take affect and convince them that the issue was not related to the TSB.
I'm not too disappointed by that; after-all, Ford has to troubleshoot these things in logical steps and there is already a TSB out (which failed in my case).
I'm leaving my video on you tube for all future F150 owners who may encounter the same thing. I think there are a few moon roof problems and everyone's rattle may be slightly different to some degree.
I wish you all luck.
Moon roof rattle gone!
Ford Canada had City Ford of Edmonton install all new panels, track, bolts, motors, frame. Simply put; everything. Either my old parts are on some Fedex truck going to some engineering department in Michigan or I was lied to and they're sitting in the dumpster.
Either way I'm very happy that Ford Canada was able to approve this warranty repair and very happy that the Edmonton City Ford shop foreman rode around as a passenger on a test drive and verified the failed adhesive in the glass with his bore-scope. All around good service, but it took 2 tries to allow for due diligence to take affect and convince them that the issue was not related to the TSB.
I'm not too disappointed by that; after-all, Ford has to troubleshoot these things in logical steps and there is already a TSB out (which failed in my case).
I'm leaving my video on you tube for all future F150 owners who may encounter the same thing. I think there are a few moon roof problems and everyone's rattle may be slightly different to some degree.
I wish you all luck.
12-11-2016, 01:39 AM
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12-11-2016, 01:45 AM
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I Also avoid the dealer dealer and would be interested in what actually causes this rattle, I have a 16 that's 4 months old that makes the noise in cold weather.
12-15-2016, 12:58 PM
#565
Ford's "customer assistance" was to let me pay "only" $80 to fix a manufacturing defect. I have owned vehicles that went 200k miles without having to grease a sunroof in order for it to work, now Ford says paying $80 every month to keep it working, is normal wear and tear - ridiculous.....
12-15-2016, 01:04 PM
#566
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I made a video on this. Let me know if this helps any of you folks troubleshoot your own truck.
https://youtu.be/3J9xSZLEDRs
https://youtu.be/3J9xSZLEDRs
12-15-2016, 05:52 PM
#567
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Edit: Did you remove the accordion rubber pieces on the front pane? I went out & cannot replicate the noise by pushing on the trim around the front nor rear pane; can't reproduce the sound at all by hand.
But, I get the exact same noise when driving as in your video.
But, I get the exact same noise when driving as in your video.
12-16-2016, 10:27 AM
#568
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^ Edit: All the prodding I did at lunch yesterday must have pushed something into place. Absolutely no rattle on my drive home last night, nor on my drive to the office this morning. Fingers crossed.
12-16-2016, 02:09 PM
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12-16-2016, 02:13 PM
#570
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The area from AB_Ape's video & all around the edge of the glass from inside & out, trying to replicate the creak from his video.
I did notice that the rubber 'accordion' piece wasn't fully seated on the driver's side at the front of the glass, but not sure if it was related.
I did notice that the rubber 'accordion' piece wasn't fully seated on the driver's side at the front of the glass, but not sure if it was related.