Engine speed related rattles - Page 2

dgbalfour · Jun 28th, 2006, 13:15

I fixed this a while ago but didn't want to tempt fate by posting the reply! I should be safe now, it's covered over 1000 miles and hasn't rattled. Bliss.

It was the exhaust mount on the gearbox. The exhaust itself is a Kwik Fit job and not particularly well made - the 2 into 1 section has a clamp welded top and bottom, and each plate has a hole in it.

The hole in the top half of the clamp has a bolt in it, which attaches to an L shaped bracket which then is bolted to the gearbox. The exhaust to L bracket bolt was not loose, but if loosened could potentially hit all sorts of other things. I decided to elongate the hole, pad it out with a couple of penny washers, then clamp it all together with some serious (two grunts and a fart) torque.

If anybody is interested then I'll post a photo, because that description is rubbish!

Thanks for all the help.

David

brens-s80 · Jun 28th, 2006, 13:54

Hi david,

if you get a chance could you post the pictures as I'am very much a see'ing person

Thanks for letting us know the fix.

regards

brendan

Jun 28th, 2006, 13:54	#12
brens-s80 VOC Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2022 11:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: naas View Photos By: brens-s80	well done and thanks Hi david, if you get a chance could you post the pictures as I'am very much a see'ing person Thanks for letting us know the fix. regards brendan __________________ 2001 C70 2.0 2004 S80 2.0

Jun 28th, 2006, 13:15	#11
dgbalfour VOC Member Last Online: Today 13:59 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bedford	I fixed this a while ago but didn't want to tempt fate by posting the reply! I should be safe now, it's covered over 1000 miles and hasn't rattled. Bliss. It was the exhaust mount on the gearbox. The exhaust itself is a Kwik Fit job and not particularly well made - the 2 into 1 section has a clamp welded top and bottom, and each plate has a hole in it. The hole in the top half of the clamp has a bolt in it, which attaches to an L shaped bracket which then is bolted to the gearbox. The exhaust to L bracket bolt was not loose, but if loosened could potentially hit all sorts of other things. I decided to elongate the hole, pad it out with a couple of penny washers, then clamp it all together with some serious (two grunts and a fart) torque. If anybody is interested then I'll post a photo, because that description is rubbish! Thanks for all the help. David

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