Strange Rattle

[Guest olivehood]

Is there anyone spare s Yorks area to have a look a my kit . It's suddenly developed a strange rattle from the engine. It seams to run ok but something is not right would appreciate an hr or so to have a look and listen. Many thanks chris

[biksz]

check your alternator bracket is tight first mine rattled when worked loose hth other than actual listen to the engine its a matter of going over things and making sure they are tight.

[Guest olivehood]

It's coming from inside the engine.

[biksz]

daft I no but check the spark plugs on the ceramic mine rattled like a so and so take the plug out and shake it apart from that without hearing it its hard to identify.can you post a video of it?

[Guest olivehood]

Laptop bust only got iPad . Need someone to have a listen

[nicko]

Bit busy at the moment Chris, but if I get a spare hour one eve this week I'll call round.

Nick

ps. A ticking noise can mean a leaking exhaust gasket.

 

 

[Guest mcramsay]

Record a video on your ipad and upload it to youtube, then paste the link on here. Is it a constant rattle? Does it go away when you push in the clutch pedal? Run the engine and using a long handled screwdriver ( handle on your ear and top on the engine) can you pin point more directly where it is coming from ( you will be surprised what you can hear through a screw driver) give everything in the engine bay a good shake. A loose bracket vibrating can sound like it's coming from the depths of the engine, when really it's just a loose bolt needing nipped up.

[Guest mcramsay]

As for checking the exhaust hold a bit of toilet paper at each runner gasket if it flutters about you have a exhaust gas leak... Bare in mind if it's a pinto with a viscos fan you will have to put some thick gloves on and hold the fan while checking otherwise the turbulence from the fan will blow the paper all over the place

[alantoon]

Hi, could you be a bit more specific as to what kind of rattle, is it a tinny sound or a more solid sound,does it happen at a certain time - under load or at a certain rev band . If you can give a bit more info then some-one will be able to advise you.

[Guest olivehood]

It's there all the time as though something is about to collapse .Poss bearing or something .

Edited September 7, 2014 by chrishood

[Guest olivehood]

Bit busy at the moment Chris, but if I get a spare hour one eve this week I'll call round.

Nick

ps. A ticking noise can mean a leaking exhaust gasket.

cheers nick 07811533026 in after 5

[Guest olivehood]

Tried uploading from mobile but no good

[Guest mower man]

Chris can you get to me in worksop or would you prefer a visit one evening or when ever suits , pm your address or post code asap to arrange mick

[Andi]

Stick a bit of hose or metal pipe in your ear and the other end of hose in various places on the engine and you should be able to locate the exact position of it.

 

AS EVER KEEP OUT THE WAY OF MOVING PARTS

Never hurts to keep stating that I reckon.

 

Andi

[Bob Tucker]

Resort to the age old stethoscope......

It looks exactly like a big, long screwdriver.

Place the point anywhere on the engine.....put the handle in your ear....really.

Dont stick your nose in the fan......

Move it around to identify where its loudest.....that narrows down the possible culprits