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Ok, that noise seems to have gone now. The other noise is still there when driving (mainly accelerating in 2nd and 3rd).
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Hurrah, my piece of **** 182 has a new rattle
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Sorry to keep bumping my own thread, but I'm sure it is the gear linkage thing as mentioned. I just jacked the car up, put it in second and went underneath. There is loads of movement when in gear and when I moved it around I could easily make it hit something (not sure what, but it was metal and hard) to pretty much mimic the noise I am getting.
So, the problem, I am certain, has been found.
How the hell do I fix it? This is called the gear linkage right? So, I have a loose gear linkage?
So, the problem, I am certain, has been found.
How the hell do I fix it? This is called the gear linkage right? So, I have a loose gear linkage?
If you do, please do inform the rest of us of what you find out - and how you go about sorting it. Thanks
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LOL you getting more problems by the day, that tapping noise sounds like the carbon canister listen down by the drivers side wheel if you can hear the noise clearly then thats it and thats normal. So one problem sorted.
If you think its that gear link bar wrap something around it like a rag then take it for a drive and see if the noise is there still. Normally if its something rattling vibrating on something you should see signs of marks like rubbing,scrap marks.
And have you defo checked the alternator if your getting a loud buzzing metalic sound around 4k thats when mine was the loudest.
If all else fails, park car in garage pipe of exhaust into car window start engine :rasp:
If you think its that gear link bar wrap something around it like a rag then take it for a drive and see if the noise is there still. Normally if its something rattling vibrating on something you should see signs of marks like rubbing,scrap marks.
And have you defo checked the alternator if your getting a loud buzzing metalic sound around 4k thats when mine was the loudest.
If all else fails, park car in garage pipe of exhaust into car window start engine :rasp:
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Tom, that would be awesome. Where abouts will you be? I can come to wherever you are on Sunday.
Very tempting
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Any comments about selling up and/or killing myself were a joke/sarcasm. I want nothing more than to get this car running properly.
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Will do mate.
Although, is that something I could have a look at myself? If so, where is the starter motor and can I reach it from the top through the engine bay?
Although, is that something I could have a look at myself? If so, where is the starter motor and can I reach it from the top through the engine bay?
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Very helpful st3ve. I hope one day when you have a problem I can be equally as helpful.
It's tucked under the exhaust manifold, behind the engine. Yes you can but you need to know what you are looking at, and for gods sake make sure the car has not been driven before poking around for it
Okey dokey, I'll have a look tomorrow (once it's cooled down after the drive home
)Thanks for your help Tom.
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Well I've sorted some funds out so I'm going to stick a Milltek Cat-Back on there at the end of the month (get paid on the 25th) so I'll get the garage to check EVERYTHING possible to remove all traces of rattles/knocks/ticks/grinding!
I just whacked the stereo up loud today and drove noise free. I do love the car!
The noise seemed better today, but a bit more 'grindy' than before. God knows what's going on down there. I just hope the cat is ok as that's the only thing I won't be replacing.
I just whacked the stereo up loud today and drove noise free. I do love the car!
The noise seemed better today, but a bit more 'grindy' than before. God knows what's going on down there. I just hope the cat is ok as that's the only thing I won't be replacing.
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I thought I'd update this as the problem has finally been fixed; so just in case anyone else has similar symptoms.
I had a Milltek cat back fitted, and this removed the horrible rattle at around 6k revs.
The knocking/rattle on acceleration was there for another month after until a local garage adjusted/refitted the existing engine top mount, lower mount (not sure which one that means), fiddled with some of the heatshield around the exhaust and finally replaced a bracket on the airbox which was apparently missing. Not sure EXACTLY what it was, but it is now fixed and FINALLY my car is running as it should *touch wood*.....and I love it
I had a Milltek cat back fitted, and this removed the horrible rattle at around 6k revs.
The knocking/rattle on acceleration was there for another month after until a local garage adjusted/refitted the existing engine top mount, lower mount (not sure which one that means), fiddled with some of the heatshield around the exhaust and finally replaced a bracket on the airbox which was apparently missing. Not sure EXACTLY what it was, but it is now fixed and FINALLY my car is running as it should *touch wood*.....and I love it