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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: match on 15 August 2009, 21:09
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When ever the car dives under engine breaking,hits a bump or at low revs i hear a rattling noise!
anyone got any ideas?
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Top mounts, anti roll bar bush.
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Gear box mount can rattle like a mofo under engine breaking
Does it rattle when you lift off the throttle?
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It sounds like a loose heat sheild but its not and it does it under engine breaking(back off the gas)It just passed its mot 2 months ago with minor adv's tyre ect
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Could be the engine moving on the mounts under load and rattling one of the exhaust heat shields.
Check the engine mounts as well as the usual top mounts.
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can i remove the heat shield if need be?
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Yeah you can but if it is not loose or damaged then it is somthing else causing it to rub or rattle like a buggered zaust mount or engine mount.
Unless you have an after market exhaust which is bigger and rubs etc.
I would give the engine exhaust and supension mounts a good check over first, in my opinion i would never remove a shield near the tank
But i have removed them from further up as they can drive you batty :smiley:
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deffo not the suspension poss engine mounts and zaust mounts will get under it 2 moro.
So basicaly from the tank up i can do but under the tank is a big no no makes sense
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Gear box mount goes quick if front/rear mounts are soft and does have a clear clicking sound, also look for polishing where something might be rubbing
Best to get under and see what you find probably somthing bloody obvious like half a fox :wink:
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more than likely see what weather is like 2moz