hadyn Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Ive developed a rattle which I can hear when ive got the autobox in neutral and rev the car over 2k rpm. Once over 2k rpm I can hear what sounds like a rattle. Once i let off the throttle and the revs dip below 2k rpm the rattle disappears. I initially thought this may have been the autobox, but now I can make the noise occur in neutral at a certain rev-range Im not so sure. Could this possibly be heatshields rattling? Actuator arm rattling? Car drives fine, no hesitation, gear changes are good and power is there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 *bump* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 have you checked the main heatshield over the turbo's, also the cat/cats can rattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 I'll just go and check the turbo heatshield now as its dead easy to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 Right took the car out for a good spirited drive, no sign of rattles in auto or manual mode. Got home, idled, put it in N and revved to 2k and 3k rpm. No sign of the rattle again, just a slight 'tinkle' here and there around 2.5k rpm ish.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Turn your stereo up Hadyn, problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 Or buy a big zorst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Or buy a big zorst If you still have the stock exhaust fitted, it could be the exhaust heat shielding that is rattling, it would probably only be noticeable at a stand still in neutral as you have no road and transmission noise to drown it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Just to update, when I rev the car from within the engine bay, I cant hear any rattle or anything at all. Its only when im sat in the car with the window open can i hear noise at 2k rpm till about 3.5k ish rpm when revved neutral or driving.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I had this and it started of as a squeek then it got to a rattle then it got to a really bad rattle on low revs and in N it was the heat sheilds, rip the loose ones off, I did problem solved. Unless it is something really nasty and horribly exspensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 OK, get someeone in the car and rev it. Then you get your head low and pin point the sound better. Then get the drivers side jacket up and on axle stands and once again get someone sat in the car reving again so you can again double check where it's coming from. It's the only way you can figure out where and what it's coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 after looking at your bottom end video james, thankfully it sounds nothing like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Yeah, the rattle starts under 2k and then it stops so definatly not that. Im going with what everyone else says. Loose exhaust heat shield, possibly the exhaust is old and rusted and has become loose through disintergration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 after looking at your bottom end video james, thankfully it sounds nothing like that... Which James? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 the james im talking about is terribleturner stock system on the car and im presuming its 13+ years old too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 You never know, it doesn't sound like it's blowing does it?? Get the car up, slide under there and start wageling bits to see if they move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 There used to be an issue with the EGCV actuator arm rattling, I haven't heard about it for a few years though. It's not that is it? -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 I was thinking that too. Doesnt appear to happen when cold either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I had a wierd rattle that appeared only at a certain rev and nobody knew what it was or where it came from. Then we finally realised it was the metal tax disc holder, which would vibrate against the windscreen where it wasn't fixed on properly. Could be yours maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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