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(Message started by: fallendark on Apr 22^nd, 2007, 6:47pm)

Title: Horrible Tinny Rattle
Post by fallendark on Apr 22^nd, 2007, 6:47pm

I know that its probably impossible to say, but i have this horrid tinny rattle from under the bonnet that occurs all the time, i only really notice it though when i have something next to me, like when i go through the dartford tunnel..

Ive checked under the bonnet and nothing is loose, it does however seem to be comming from the drivers side under the bonnet somewhere..

Any ideas?

Title: Re: Horrible Tinny Rattle
Post by jonnycab on Apr 22^nd, 2007, 7:56pm

Exhaust heat shields loose ?....although that is passenger side :)

Title: Re: Horrible Tinny Rattle
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 22^nd, 2007, 8:28pm

cat?

Title: Re: Horrible Tinny Rattle
Post by fallendark on Apr 22^nd, 2007, 9:04pm

cat was my thought but the noise is constant, dosent have a heatshield on the exhaust atm lol

Title: Re: Horrible Tinny Rattle
Post by Fidget on Apr 22^nd, 2007, 9:15pm

I had a similar problem and was surprised to find that it was the link rod (the top fitting was loose). See http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/linkrods.htm It took a while to diagnose because it just didn't make the knocking noise that I had expected from such a component. I firmly believed that it was coming from the engine compartment.

You can check it by grabbing hold of it and give a good rock about, see if there's any movement in the fittings or joints.