Driver's Door sounds hollow - Toyota Yaris Forums

leigh · 08-20-2010, 05:42 PM

Bought pre-owned 2008 Yaris and the driver's side door sounds "tinny". The passenger side does not.
Does anyone have a photo of what should be inside (between the interior door panel and the exterior door panel)?

Something is wrong here. I think it was damaged, but it was not on the car fax report. There are shop rags inside of it, and a small piece of styrofoam-like panel. I think there should be more insulation.

Thanks for anyone willing to help.

yarrr · 08-20-2010, 06:23 PM

sedan or hatchback? power windows?

There should be a plastic moisture barrier covering the whole thing for one. There's a little foam but not much.

... shop rags aren't stock :P

vwtech · 08-20-2010, 07:15 PM

both of the doors sound very tinny on mine as well, I'm pretty sure its a normal yaris thing because the others I test drove did the same thing as well. the rear hatch sounds very cheap as well when you close it.

Altitude · 08-20-2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leigh

Bought pre-owned 2008 Yaris and the driver's side door sounds "tinny". The passenger side does not.
Does anyone have a photo of what should be inside (between the interior door panel and the exterior door panel)?

Something is wrong here. I think it was damaged, but it was not on the car fax report. There are shop rags inside of it, and a small piece of styrofoam-like panel. I think there should be more insulation.

Thanks for anyone willing to help.

Search for some of the sound deadening threads. THere are pics of the door panels off so you can see what's it there. In a word though, a whole lot of air.

Gr8ful_Ken · 08-20-2010, 09:37 PM

Dont know what the door should look like, but not all damage makes it to a carfax report. Generally only insurance claims do.

DailyDriver · 08-21-2010, 09:55 AM

the whole car sounds tinny. that is the way they are made... there are folks here who have made significant improvements in bringing the noise levels down and specifically turning that tinny noise you have noticed into a very satisfying "thud" that you get with a more expensive vehicle. I will find a few that i have seen, just a sec.

Maybe the shop rags are someones attempt to deaden the door?

DailyDriver · 08-21-2010, 10:03 AM

here are a few that i have been following:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26150

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27361

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24585

you don't have to do the whole car like these guys are. you can do just the doors and it will solve the problem that you have described. then if you see market improvement and catch the bug... who knows. :) hope that helps. let us know what you find/decide to do.

*kimona* · 08-21-2010, 11:24 AM

My doors sound very "tinny" as well.

Mobius1 · 08-21-2010, 11:41 AM

They are all very hollow or tinny sounding stock. Have the doors sound deadened well and you will not regret it. Sound deadening was one of my first mods to the yaris as i couldnt stand the crappy sound of the door closing. It also(if done correctly) dramatically improves the sound quality in the vehicle.

*Astroman* · 08-21-2010, 04:02 PM

Mine all sound like "thud"

nemelek · 08-21-2010, 04:13 PM

It is a very loud highway car.

08-20-2010, 05:42 PM	#1
leigh I've made a post! Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1	Driver's Door sounds hollow Bought pre-owned 2008 Yaris and the driver's side door sounds "tinny". The passenger side does not. Does anyone have a photo of what should be inside (between the interior door panel and the exterior door panel)? Something is wrong here. I think it was damaged, but it was not on the car fax report. There are shop rags inside of it, and a small piece of styrofoam-like panel. I think there should be more insulation. Thanks for anyone willing to help.

08-20-2010, 09:37 PM	#5
Gr8ful_Ken Drives: 2010 Yaris 5 door Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 25	Dont know what the door should look like, but not all damage makes it to a carfax report. Generally only insurance claims do. __________________

08-21-2010, 04:02 PM	#10
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Mine all sound like "thud" __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

08-21-2010, 04:13 PM	#11
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	It is a very loud highway car. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

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08-20-2010, 06:23 PM	#2
yarrr Banned Drives: 07 sedan Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: new mexico Posts: 292	sedan or hatchback? power windows? There should be a plastic moisture barrier covering the whole thing for one. There's a little foam but not much. ... shop rags aren't stock :P

08-20-2010, 07:15 PM	#3
vwtech Banned Drives: 09 jetta tdi dsg Join Date: May 2010 Location: mary esther fl Posts: 91	both of the doors sound very tinny on mine as well, I'm pretty sure its a normal yaris thing because the others I test drove did the same thing as well. the rear hatch sounds very cheap as well when you close it.

08-21-2010, 09:55 AM	#6
DailyDriver View User's Garage Drives: 3dr Lftback (meteorite) Manual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: utah Posts: 41	the whole car sounds tinny. that is the way they are made... there are folks here who have made significant improvements in bringing the noise levels down and specifically turning that tinny noise you have noticed into a very satisfying "thud" that you get with a more expensive vehicle. I will find a few that i have seen, just a sec. Maybe the shop rags are someones attempt to deaden the door?

08-21-2010, 10:03 AM	#7
DailyDriver View User's Garage Drives: 3dr Lftback (meteorite) Manual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: utah Posts: 41	here are a few that i have been following: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26150 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27361 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24585 you don't have to do the whole car like these guys are. you can do just the doors and it will solve the problem that you have described. then if you see market improvement and catch the bug... who knows. :) hope that helps. let us know what you find/decide to do.

08-21-2010, 11:24 AM	#8
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	My doors sound very "tinny" as well.

08-21-2010, 11:41 AM	#9
Mobius1 Installer Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 42	They are all very hollow or tinny sounding stock. Have the doors sound deadened well and you will not regret it. Sound deadening was one of my first mods to the yaris as i couldnt stand the crappy sound of the door closing. It also(if done correctly) dramatically improves the sound quality in the vehicle.