Still Rattling V40 D !!!PLEASE HELP

rmboy86 · Sep 16th, 2008, 20:02

Please please help. this rattle is driving me crazy!! i have a V40 1.9 D sport

Basically it sounds like it is coming from the drivers side. It happens for a second when u start the engine and pull away when cold (and some times hot) and after you have shifted gear and replaced you foot on the accelerator!! just a rattle for a second but it is quite loud. it also happens when u are in low reves and got to accelerate with a higher gear..

God i have tried everything, check heat shield and most other things and its all tight!! oil is good, just been changed, atf is good!! what can it be??

please help..

Oh and it does not happen at all when i reverse!

Dryerman · Sep 17th, 2008, 23:28

This sounds a bit like the problem on my 1.9d.

Look at the aux drive belt with the engine running, does it flap about in time to the rattle?

Slip the belt off and run the engine again, has the noise gone! I my case, yes it goes. Therefore I conclude the problem is in that drive line, some suggest the belt tension system or the alternator pulley is the cause. I am still investigating. Otherwise @ 166k miles she's still a good'un.

jp16vrs · Sep 29th, 2008, 13:58

i have a rattel when pull off in 1st gear abit hard and same in 2nd at high revs. have change the belt and mounts still cant findout what it is! is making me want to sell car though!

matt182 · Sep 29th, 2008, 14:15

have you checked the cross member under the engine isnt bent? i had this a while ago, causing a fairly loud knocking on gear change and engine start up

jp16vrs · Sep 29th, 2008, 14:31

it has few dings in it but i have had it off and back on few times changing bits. is like anti rollbar is loose or that a drive shat is loose!
Has anyone ever changed the driveshaft’s? Its about the only thing I can think of that need replaced now.

matt182 · Sep 30th, 2008, 13:13

oh by the why i had another knocking. which was the antiroll bar mounting braket had actually broken in 2, allowing the roll bar to move about.

jp16vrs · Oct 1st, 2008, 07:49

Managed to find the problem it was the bar connecting the wish bones together! It had had I knock going over something and bent it up so touched the engine support! Was only happing when engine was tilting on high revs!

Thanks matt182 you put in the right direction!

Sep 16th, 2008, 20:02	#1
rmboy86 New Member Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2009 23:12 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MAIDSTONE	Still Rattling V40 D !!!PLEASE HELP Please please help. this rattle is driving me crazy!! i have a V40 1.9 D sport Basically it sounds like it is coming from the drivers side. It happens for a second when u start the engine and pull away when cold (and some times hot) and after you have shifted gear and replaced you foot on the accelerator!! just a rattle for a second but it is quite loud. it also happens when u are in low reves and got to accelerate with a higher gear.. God i have tried everything, check heat shield and most other things and its all tight!! oil is good, just been changed, atf is good!! what can it be?? please help.. Oh and it does not happen at all when i reverse! Last edited by rmboy86; Sep 16th, 2008 at 20:07.

Sep 17th, 2008, 23:28	#2
Dryerman New Member Last Online: Sep 17th, 2008 23:28 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: hereford	V40.1.9D Rattle. This sounds a bit like the problem on my 1.9d. Look at the aux drive belt with the engine running, does it flap about in time to the rattle? Slip the belt off and run the engine again, has the noise gone! I my case, yes it goes. Therefore I conclude the problem is in that drive line, some suggest the belt tension system or the alternator pulley is the cause. I am still investigating. Otherwise @ 166k miles she's still a good'un.

Oct 1st, 2008, 07:49	#7
jp16vrs New Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2010 12:45 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Inverness	Fixed!! Managed to find the problem it was the bar connecting the wish bones together! It had had I knock going over something and bent it up so touched the engine support! Was only happing when engine was tilting on high revs! Thanks matt182 you put in the right direction!

Sep 29th, 2008, 13:58	#3
jp16vrs New Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2010 12:45 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Inverness	i have a rattel when pull off in 1st gear abit hard and same in 2nd at high revs. have change the belt and mounts still cant findout what it is! is making me want to sell car though!

Sep 29th, 2008, 14:15	#4
matt182 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 10:49 Join Date: May 2007 Location: CARDIFF	have you checked the cross member under the engine isnt bent? i had this a while ago, causing a fairly loud knocking on gear change and engine start up

Sep 29th, 2008, 14:31	#5
jp16vrs New Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2010 12:45 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Inverness	it has few dings in it but i have had it off and back on few times changing bits. is like anti rollbar is loose or that a drive shat is loose! Has anyone ever changed the driveshaft’s? Its about the only thing I can think of that need replaced now.

Sep 30th, 2008, 13:13	#6
matt182 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 10:49 Join Date: May 2007 Location: CARDIFF	oh by the why i had another knocking. which was the antiroll bar mounting braket had actually broken in 2, allowing the roll bar to move about.

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