rattling underneath??? vtr

  1. L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 scunthorpe Posts: 35 saxo vtr
    #1
    i had noticed a rattling noise from under my gear stick, i jacked the car up and followed the sound to the bottom of my gearbox where the driveshafts go, could it be a loose bearing? all my gears work fine but there is sleight play on my gear selector. when im in the car, if i tighten up any slack on the gear stick the noise dissapears.
    any ideas to what i could do?
    thanks
  2. Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 18 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR 2001 " " "
    #2
    possible if like u said u tighten it up and the noise goes away and then comes back then possible that the thread could be worn have u done it more then once ?
  3. Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 18 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR 2001 " " "
    #3
    or linkages ext are just worn depends on ur milage
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #4
    Sure its not your heatshield?
  5. Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR
    #5
    There's a plate on the side of the gear box that was rattling on mine just cable tied it there's holes for bolts but obviously fell out, try that
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #6
    check a nut isnt loose on the lower mount aswell.
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 152
    #7
    What kind of noise is it?
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #8
    check where the downpipe bolts to the gearbox aswell, that can rattle like hell if it comes loose
  9. L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 scunthorpe Posts: 35 saxo vtr
    #9
    after a heavy clunk and an engine shake ( luckily i was pulling down my drive ) i looked under again and found a missing bolt, for lower mount, i put in a new bolt and the rattle stopped............. so another problem solved. thanks anyway lads .