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Hello,
I've had this rattle for months now and I am losing patience.
Symptoms:
- Rattle which sounds like a bolt in a tin cat being spun around
- Comes from underneath the gear lever area, so is definitely around the front end somewhere
- Only occurs under acceleration
- Doesn't occur when stationary
- Is most prominent if the engine is under more strain, ie. going up a hill in 2nd/3rd
- Not so obvious when going at speeds above 60mph in 4th/5th
What I have tried:
- Secured and bent away more areas of heatshield than I care to count
- Bought a Milltek cat-back system (I wanted one anyway, the CAT is still original)
- Replaced the rusty manifold to cat fitting kit (the two spring bolts + gasket)
- Removed the plastic under tray from under the engine (a bolt was missing and when knocked this rattled, so I have taken it off but it didn't seem to be the cause of the rattle)
I am now thinking that it is an engine mount problem. Does any one have ANY thoughts or can shed any light on this issue?
Thanks
I've had this rattle for months now and I am losing patience.
Symptoms:
- Rattle which sounds like a bolt in a tin cat being spun around
- Comes from underneath the gear lever area, so is definitely around the front end somewhere
- Only occurs under acceleration
- Doesn't occur when stationary
- Is most prominent if the engine is under more strain, ie. going up a hill in 2nd/3rd
- Not so obvious when going at speeds above 60mph in 4th/5th
What I have tried:
- Secured and bent away more areas of heatshield than I care to count
- Bought a Milltek cat-back system (I wanted one anyway, the CAT is still original)
- Replaced the rusty manifold to cat fitting kit (the two spring bolts + gasket)
- Removed the plastic under tray from under the engine (a bolt was missing and when knocked this rattled, so I have taken it off but it didn't seem to be the cause of the rattle)
I am now thinking that it is an engine mount problem. Does any one have ANY thoughts or can shed any light on this issue?
Thanks