Rattling sound

1. aphillips L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 33 saxo vtr

   #1 23rd December 2011, 19:23

   My car seems to rattle from underneath when setting of slowish, if the revs are higher though it doesn't happen.
   
   Does something just need tightening up? Any suggestions?
   
   Thanks
2. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #2 23rd December 2011, 19:26

   get someone to rev it a bit and have a look and listen under the car at same time. could be a heat shield or something simple.

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3. aphillips L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 33 saxo vtr

   #3 23rd December 2011, 19:41

   Thanks, I'll check tommorow, daft questions but were exactly is it? It's hard to tell where the sound is comming from? Thanks
4. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #4 23rd December 2011, 19:49

   open your windows and stick your head out the window when its doing it. you might get a better idea which side its coming from. could be anything really is it coming from around the wheels? does it do it when stood still reving it?
5. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #5 23rd December 2011, 19:53

   LOL..
   
   Tingy noise? My centre pipe was tapping the rear beam.. So check there
6. aphillips L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 33 saxo vtr

   #6 23rd December 2011, 20:10

   It's not really a pinging noise mate but I'll sill double check
   
   And this noise doesn't happen when the car is stood still just when I'm setting off using really low revs of just the clutch, but if I set off with higher revs the noise doesn't happen
7. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #7 23rd December 2011, 21:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by aphillips It's not really a pinging noise mate but I'll sill double check And this noise doesn't happen when the car is stood still just when I'm setting off using really low revs of just the clutch, but if I set off with higher revs the noise doesn't happen

   could be the exhaust flange mate from downpipe to centre section, It can get really creaky/ rattly. Mine did it and i was like " wtf, is that noise ".... Turns out it just needed separating, wire brushin to remove rust, copper greased and re joined. Been fine ever since.
8. DundeeUnited Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR

   #8 23rd December 2011, 22:14

   will be exhaust rattling of the car, where down pipe meets cat, mine does it but get used to it and cba changing it tbh
9. josh_hanks Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Bristol Posts: 129 2002 Saxo VTS

   #9 23rd December 2011, 22:34

   proberly your exhaust, as your car idles it slightly shakes and if your systems loose then it will travel down then pipe and shake on the loose joint which could be the noise you hear mate
10. aphillips L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 33 saxo vtr

    #10 24th December 2011, 13:29

    Cheers lads ... So basically it's either the heat shield or a lose exhaust somewhere? So when I go under the car what parts exactly am I looking for to tighten up?