Random rattling noise wont be found

  1. Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1
    #1
    Hi All,

    I have a 2001 Saxo which has done a little over 67000 miles - short journeys mostly - and just recently it has started to make a strange rattling noise from underneath. Its difficult to describe the noise, its like something rubbing on a spring.

    At first I thought it was the exhaust - loose or something - once it warms up after a few minutes, the noise goes. Exhaust I thought.

    Now, it seems to be related to changing gear and pulling away at low speed. Its really odd.

    I propped the car up and climbed around underneath pushing and pulling, and cant find anything loose. Also found that when in first gear, with handbrake off, can also make the noise by pulling and pushing against the gearbox. Now thinking clutch

    Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
  2. L-plater Joined: May 2011 Essex - Chadwell Posts: 35 MK2 Vtr
    #2
    thats really weird mate mine does the ssame thing, when i first bought it i checked it out and it was a loose clamp on the exhuast, tightened it up, it was fine for a week now its doing it again lol. not sufre what the noise is tbh :/