Intermittent Rattle...Rear suspension?

elise1970 · Post by **elise1970** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:18 pm

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....

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:34 pm

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!

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:49 pm

Loose undertray, I've had similar rattles and found the alan bolts fixing the undertary to the chassis were a bit loose.

elise1970 · Post by **elise1970** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:00 pm

This is great!

two posts saying nowt too serious....well.....the sun IS shining

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:04 pm

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

elise1970 · Post by **elise1970** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:07 pm

Good point!

mac · Post by **mac** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:47 pm

once the sports exhaust is fitted you'll never hear it anyway

Mac

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:53 pm

Better point!
<BG>

elise1970 · Post by **elise1970** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:29 pm

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

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:33 pm

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.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:28 am

aalmost certainly a loose undertray bolt then. Get your fella to get under the car & tighten them up.

Job's a parsnip.

elise1970 · Post by **elise1970** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:45 am

Andy doesn't know his ass from his elbow when it comes to the tech stuff...I'll have a gander this morning.....

Cheers

elise1970 · Post by **elise1970** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:59 am

just checked....all bolts secure.....

elise1970 · Post by **elise1970** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:16 pm

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!

robin · Post by **robin** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:23 pm

Is this a toyota S2?

Cheers,
Robin