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Rattle
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 7:33 pm
by bitonthesidexm
I've put this in here because I don't know in which help section it should go in! I decided to paint the sills and put the suspension into high. Finished painting and noticed what can best be described as a rattle coming from (I think) the front off side wheel. It makes the noise sitting on the drive just ticking over. It wasn't doing it before I lifted the suspension so what have I done?
Re: Rattle
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 4:20 pm
by Peter.N.
The most likely thing is an anti roll bar drop link, if its rattling at tickover its possible fallen apart.
Peter
Re: Rattle
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 6:29 pm
by bitonthesidexm
Peter.N. wrote:The most likely thing is an anti roll bar drop link, if its rattling at tickover its possible fallen apart.
Peter
Peter - bear in mind I know next to nothing about cars - is this dangerous to drive? I will have a look tomorrow.
Re: Rattle
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 9:18 am
by Jan-hendrik
Does the rattle persist after doing citrobics?
Re: Rattle
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 9:18 am
by Jan-hendrik
Null
Re: Rattle
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:27 pm
by Peter.N.
No, not dangerous to drive, may roll a bit if you corner at 60 mph or more
Peter
Re: Rattle
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 12:39 pm
by rowanmoor
And if you drive pass a Police/VOSA checkpoint it will guarantee you get pulled in and checked, so make sure everything else like tyres and lights etc are working OK
I had one very puzzled VOSA mechanic trying to peer underneath and down the sides of the engine in mine a while ago to see if he could find anything wrong with the steering/suspension. He didn't ask if I knew about the noise. He just said it was all fine and roadworthy and have a nice day. He completely missed the large crack in the windscreen that I was on the way to have fixed that day as well.
Re: Rattle
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 9:28 am
by citroenxm
I extreamilly DOUBT a drop link would rattle at tickover sitting still, they only rattle when moving!
It could be the exhaust sheld Chris!
I cant think of much else that would rattle while standing with the engine idleing..
Paul
Re: Rattle
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 12:17 pm
by Jan-hendrik
The internals of the cat came loose
Re: Rattle
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 8:45 am
by bitonthesidexm
citroenxm wrote:I extreamilly DOUBT a drop link would rattle at tickover sitting still, they only rattle when moving!
It could be the exhaust sheld Chris!
I cant think of much else that would rattle while standing with the engine idleing..
Paul
I've just sorted the oil leak and now it starts rattling - I think it's possessed! Anybody know a Catholic priest?
