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Melbourne
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February 2004
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ST162 Cricket noise inside dash
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Thu, 12 February 2004 02:56
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There's a cricket-like noise inside the dash of my ST162. Comes & goes, depending on engine rev/vibration. Doesn't do it without load, so I can't look for it while the car is sitting still. It sounds like a loose metal clip vibrating somewhere, but I just can't pinpoint it. Anyone had this problem before? 
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Location:
E.W
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March 2003
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Re: ST162 Cricket noise inside dash
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Thu, 12 February 2004 03:34
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Mine made a similar noise,
Is it coming from the front passenger footwell??
I believe it is the airconditioning!!
Mine did it after the aircon had been running for a while. Try turning the aircon from low to full and back and it should stop. but will come back after a while.
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Location:
1st street on the right
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: ST162 Cricket noise inside dash
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Thu, 12 February 2004 04:12
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Cricket like bat and ball or cricket like insect?
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: ST162 Cricket noise inside dash
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Thu, 12 February 2004 06:50
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I'm not using the aircon and it's happening. I'll see what happens if I turn it on. It also seems to come from the driver side, not the passenger side.
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: ST162 Cricket noise inside dash
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Thu, 12 February 2004 06:53
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It's cricket like the insect. I'll try spraying with Baygon if nothing else works.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: ST162 Cricket noise inside dash
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Thu, 12 February 2004 07:10
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Yep, easy fix, install a cat!
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: ST162 Cricket noise inside dash
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Thu, 12 February 2004 07:45
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/start sillybuggers
yes - a cat will eat the cricket ..
Or you could ask the channel 9 commentry team to shout 10 different versions of " GOT HIM YES! " at the car , and it will end the cricket ..
Or leave it out in the rain .. that stops cricket too 
/end sillybuggers
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Location:
Canberra
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April 2003
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Re: ST162 Cricket noise inside dash
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Thu, 12 February 2004 14:31
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leaves caught in the airboxes behind the dash? the fan hits it and annoys the fuck out of you, maybe, does it happen when you adjust fan speeds?
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: ST162 Cricket noise inside dash
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Fri, 13 February 2004 01:44
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could it be a cricket? 
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: ST162 Cricket noise inside dash
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Mon, 16 February 2004 03:58
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I found the bl**dy thing! Turned out to be coming from the engine bay, not the dash. It was easy finding it when it was doing it at standstill -- I lowered the idle speed to get the car to vibrate. The cricket-noise was generated by a teflon sheath on a re-built power steering hose. The sheath had a rubber coating which rubbed against the brake tubing. Rubber vs metal + vibration = noise. I removed the sheath (which was not required anyway) and the noise went away!
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