Paul R Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Hi, I noticed today when the car was idling after I had driven it back from work that there was a rattling noise. I got out and had a look around. When I listened near the wheel arch I could hear the noise the loudest. I think it's coming from underneath the car. Any ideas what this is? could it be the fly wheel? Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Ad Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Could be but I doubt it. Prob either an exhuast mounting come loose or if you still have cats one of those falling apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted March 17, 2004 Author Share Posted March 17, 2004 Ohh ohohh....I like that cat idea! that hadnt occured to me! that gives me a bloody good excuse to get the first cat off and to make my car cat free!! I'll just tell my girlfriend that it needed to be done as it was broken! that way I get no earache for spending my own money. Oh hang on....I can spend my own money on what I like!! :D Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Could be the flywheel which would be perfectly normal !!!! Dude :flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 get the gilrfriend to turn it off while you listen, and if the rattling continues for a second or two and just tails off then i think thats the flywheel. Both mine have done it and i've heard others too, nothing to really worry about IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Doesn't the flywheel only rattle as you turn the engine off? I maybe wrong. If you have the rear CAT in then you can often get stones caught in the sheild plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I've had my flywheel and clutch replaced and it still rattles when i switch the engine off, and also when i reverse slightly....wonder what that could be? Anyone? Also, when people say 6 speeds have clunky gearbox's, how do you mean clunky? I just want to compare mine. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Clunky as in it feels heavy and not just a case of aim for a gear but be precise where you direct the shift stick. 1st gear usually feels the 'worst' (not sure if thats the right word as I like the heavy feel of the 6-speed box). Yeah, a rattling flywheel is common when turning off the engine, it should dissapear if you put in the clutch then turn off engine. Reverse gear is always noisy and once again a rattling noise is not uncommon. But if the flywheel is rattling when the engine is idling there may be a problem, but you may need a second opinion on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hi mate, sounds the same as mine. I've had the flywheel changed aswell as the clutch but it still made the slight noise when reversing but if this is normal thats ok Also having just changed the flywheel i thought the rattle when you turn off the engine would go but it's still there, not loud at all, but before my flywheel was changed it made a rattle when it was idling so i'm glad it got changed now. Thanks for the info, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMoistyturbo Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Just did a search for arattles and mine has this. If I dip the clutch its silent. If not it rattles quite loudly. I've just had a new clutch! In reverse the sound is unbearably loud....any ideas? Its too loud to just leave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defcom Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Originally posted by BigMoistyturbo Just did a search for arattles and mine has this. If I dip the clutch its silent. If not it rattles quite loudly. I've just had a new clutch! In reverse the sound is unbearably loud....any ideas? Its too loud to just leave! clutch release bearing sounds as it has gone, it should have been dun when the cluch was apart. if new one was fitted maby it was not lubricated up!!.. had this fault on manny a car, most old cars you can hear them all the time, but one they start to go they get realy loud.. but you never no I may be rong, take it to a local garage and get it looked at, if you had the cluch fitted by a garage take it there and tell them to fix it, as it could be there fault!!!! hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_k Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I have had a horrible sounding resonating row at low revs Found out there are thin sheet metal heat deflectors around the CAT and downpipe on the exhaust. These resonate when a bit of rust sets in or if you bottom it out on a ramp the CAT heat deflector can get damaged. Solution: Ripped the CAT heat deflector off and bent the Downpipe heat deflector. Problem sorted:innocent: Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 This post has made me feel a little better. I have the rattle when I turn it off and also in reverse. But only when hot, if I have a quick 5-10 min run, it doesn't. Also when I'm trying to gently move in traffic, I sometimes get a 'donk' when I accellerate from a very slow speed (Not WOT, but gently acceleration). Thanks again to this great site... Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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