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Intermittent Rattle...Rear suspension?
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:18 pm
by elise1970
Hi there,
SE member has suggested a post for some advice/thoughts/ pearls of wisdom!
In the last week I've noticed a single knocking/ rattle from under the car. It isn't induced by braking, use of clutch going over a bump. It's audible at low speeds and is really quite random.
Needless to say I'm paranoid!
It was suggested it may be to do with the gear selector?
Paranoia again but the gears perhaps been a bit sticky...
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Car is now going to get the sports exhaust fitted a week today...so it's off the road pending examination....
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:34 pm
by Rich H
Handbrake cable knocking the chassis probably. I diagnosed mine by gently pulling on the handbrake while it was going on, hey-presto, rattle was gone!
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:49 pm
by MacK
Loose undertray, I've had similar rattles and found the alan bolts fixing the undertary to the chassis were a bit loose.
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:00 pm
by elise1970
This is great!
two posts saying nowt too serious....well.....the sun
IS shining
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:04 pm
by Rich H
It's a silly little plastic car built by turnip f armers, of course it rattles.
The challenge is knowing which rattles are serious...
another thought, you could be in luck, most owners find serveral thousand ponds in loose change under the seats
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:07 pm
by elise1970
Good point!
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:47 pm
by mac
once the sports exhaust is fitted you'll never hear it anyway
Mac
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:53 pm
by Rich H
Better point!
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:29 pm
by elise1970
Thought what the heck and went for a blast...it just got worse so I headed for home!
tried the handbrake thing...the noise continued....
The gears are getting stickier so a feeling it may well be the linkage....gona get it looked at asap....at the latest Saturday when the Exhaust gets fitted!
(And yep! I won't hear it then!!)
Cheers for replies - much appreciated
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:33 pm
by Rich H
Look at the undertray for oil staining and check the inboard drive shaft joints for oil slicks. one of my driveshaft oil seals went and the box got pretty noisy.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:28 am
by GregR
aalmost certainly a loose undertray bolt then. Get your fella to get under the car & tighten them up.
Job's a parsnip.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:45 am
by elise1970
Andy doesn't know his ass from his elbow when it comes to the tech stuff...I'll have a gander this morning.....
Cheers
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:59 am
by elise1970
just checked....all bolts secure.....
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:16 pm
by elise1970
The bloody noise has gone!
Decided to trake it out for a spin and ran it for half an hour without a peep!
May need to run it for longer to see if it's heat related......
Read a thread somewhere about replacing a particular hose (red?) that caused similar noise...
advice for the stupid newbie would be much appreciated!
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:23 pm
by robin
Is this a toyota S2?
Cheers,
Robin