Rattle underneath, D5 v70 annoying getting worse!

obbard · Feb 3rd, 2011, 19:42

Well I have a rattle, underneath the car, the exhaust centre is broken, and you can get a replacement strap (I believe maybe someone can point in the right direction for me)

Now the occasional knock from the where this is broken is distinctive, but i have new rattle sounds like coming from the beneath the handbrake area, like a loose cable rattling but getting worse everytime I go over a bump, its def not the exhaust this is very different sound.

I cannot see anything noticeable loose or astray, any thoughts? before I start getting more frustrated and very annoyed on my regular 2 or 3 hour journeys twice a day!

fungus · Feb 3rd, 2011, 20:14

would one of these help?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-Exhaust-...item2c556691e6

I bet when the car is on a ramp all will become clear.

On my S60 the centre bracket had failed, a repair by welding two bolts to the existing bracket was done for the MOT at the test station, they charged £10 for the job.

Lancee · Feb 3rd, 2011, 20:26

Get the correct repair bracket from Volvo, stainless steel @ around £25.

Chesterman · Feb 3rd, 2011, 21:01

Just a suggestion - but if it sounds like a loose cable and from the area of the handbrake - is it worth checking that both sides are being operated by the handbrake. Perhaps one side is jammed and the cable therefore not under tension. (Think I am right in saying twin cables.)

Rossi-fan · Feb 3rd, 2011, 21:19

Loose heat shield maybe?

princepugh · Feb 4th, 2011, 13:03

As per fungus - I had my centre bracket welded for not very much money - whilst its up on the ramps they can check the other mounts and look for any additional loose items in the vicinity.

obbard · Feb 4th, 2011, 19:36

thanks all, will get the car up over the weekend, thanks for idea re handbrake easy enough to check as well. I think my car is just concerned as only done 700 miles this week, i think she does not think i want to spend time with her anymore!

Will drop into Volvo in taunton and get price of bracket as well, I used to be handy with my MIG welder but been a while...

Cheers all.

Feb 3rd, 2011, 19:42	#1
obbard fed up of snooty people Last Online: Aug 19th, 2013 16:51 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Taunton	Rattle underneath, D5 v70 annoying getting worse! Well I have a rattle, underneath the car, the exhaust centre is broken, and you can get a replacement strap (I believe maybe someone can point in the right direction for me) Now the occasional knock from the where this is broken is distinctive, but i have new rattle sounds like coming from the beneath the handbrake area, like a loose cable rattling but getting worse everytime I go over a bump, its def not the exhaust this is very different sound. I cannot see anything noticeable loose or astray, any thoughts? before I start getting more frustrated and very annoyed on my regular 2 or 3 hour journeys twice a day!

Feb 3rd, 2011, 20:14	#2
fungus Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2022 09:12 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Spalding	would one of these help? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-Exhaust-...item2c556691e6 I bet when the car is on a ramp all will become clear. On my S60 the centre bracket had failed, a repair by welding two bolts to the existing bracket was done for the MOT at the test station, they charged £10 for the job. __________________ Current: S60 D5 SE geartronic 2004 161K Current: C70 T5 GT automatic 2000 192K Past: S60 D5 SE geartronic 2004 48K last seen upside down in a field Past: V40 2.0T Sport Lux Auto 2003 171K Past: 340DL Last edited by fungus; Feb 3rd, 2011 at 20:39.

Feb 3rd, 2011, 20:26	#3
Lancee Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:56 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Devon	Get the correct repair bracket from Volvo, stainless steel @ around £25.

Feb 3rd, 2011, 21:01	#4
Chesterman Senior Member Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2015 04:07 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chester	Just a suggestion - but if it sounds like a loose cable and from the area of the handbrake - is it worth checking that both sides are being operated by the handbrake. Perhaps one side is jammed and the cable therefore not under tension. (Think I am right in saying twin cables.)

Feb 3rd, 2011, 21:19	#5
Rossi-fan Premier Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2023 10:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Durham	Loose heat shield maybe?

Feb 4th, 2011, 13:03	#6
princepugh Senior Member Last Online: May 29th, 2013 23:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sheffield	As per fungus - I had my centre bracket welded for not very much money - whilst its up on the ramps they can check the other mounts and look for any additional loose items in the vicinity.

Feb 4th, 2011, 19:36	#7
obbard fed up of snooty people Last Online: Aug 19th, 2013 16:51 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Taunton	thanks all, will get the car up over the weekend, thanks for idea re handbrake easy enough to check as well. I think my car is just concerned as only done 700 miles this week, i think she does not think i want to spend time with her anymore! Will drop into Volvo in taunton and get price of bracket as well, I used to be handy with my MIG welder but been a while... Cheers all.

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