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strange clicking rattle?
« on: 15 August 2009, 21:09 »
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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Re: strange clicking rattle?
« Reply #1 on: 15 August 2009, 21:28 »
Top mounts, anti roll bar bush.

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Re: strange clicking rattle?
« Reply #2 on: 15 August 2009, 21:33 »
Gear box mount can rattle like a mofo under engine breaking
Does it rattle when you lift off the throttle?

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Re: strange clicking rattle?
« Reply #3 on: 15 August 2009, 21:42 »
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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Re: strange clicking rattle?
« Reply #4 on: 15 August 2009, 21:55 »
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.


« Last Edit: 15 August 2009, 22:01 by VW BUSH »

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Re: strange clicking rattle?
« Reply #5 on: 15 August 2009, 21:57 »
can i remove the heat shield if need be?

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Re: strange clicking rattle?
« Reply #6 on: 15 August 2009, 22:12 »
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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Re: strange clicking rattle?
« Reply #7 on: 15 August 2009, 22:16 »
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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Re: strange clicking rattle?
« Reply #8 on: 15 August 2009, 22:25 »
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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Re: strange clicking rattle?
« Reply #9 on: 15 August 2009, 22:31 »
more than likely see what weather is like 2moz