Whats that rattle..?

[Iaing01]

I've got an intermittent metallic rattle coming from somewhere in the engine bay.

I suspect it could be that heat sheild thingy that vibrates off something... I haven't have time to look yet but dont know where it is anyway. Could someone enlighten me please?

Iain

[RobP]

usual culprit is heat-shield over front turbo; lift clam and look down in front of the engine (ie look down by the rear window) and you'll see a piece of ali plating over the turbo. Make sure this is secure and/or there are no other bits in close proximity (because it will melt them if they are!). If it's not this it may be your exhaust bracket gone (if you have a standard exhaust)

[gizard]

or it maybe the baffles in the exhaust...

[NobleGuy]

Yeah, my exhaust used to rattle like hell, which was strange as when I removed it I found the box was almost completely empty. I could see right through the from the inlet to outlet :consufed:.

My bracket also broke which caused more of a squeaky sound than a rattle.

[JAZ 34]

Exhaust Bracket also.

My sounded like more what you are describing Iain.

[Iaing01]

Cheers guys.

I'll take a look tonight, if it is that i take any garage with a welder could sort it?

Iain

[NobleGuy]

Iaing01 said:

Cheers guys.

I'll take a look tonight, if it is that i take any garage with a welder could sort it?

Iain

Yeah, shouldn't be too pricey either.
If it's the baffles then

[Iaing01]

Who needs baffles anyway?

[mgbond]

I had a rattle and it was the metal wall that forms the barrier between the wheel and the engine. It had a slight kink in it and I just pushed the end of it that wedges on the floor.

Bondy

[joust]

All the above.

Heat shield. A scredriver, 10mm spanner and alan key set can sort that out, but it's a pain.

Baffles. Welder.

Bracket. Welder, but then check all mountings right back to the turbo as even a week-or-so with the bracket broken can cause problems all the way back.

J