Engine Noise

gerry3 · 7th February 2010, 17:15

For a few weeks I have had a noise in the engine compartment, some thing like a tinny sound and very loud that it can be heard inside the car.( very much like you can get from an exhaust which has lose baffle's).
I have had a look and it seems to becoming from the off side of the engine around the alternator but lower down and to wards the rear of the engine. (2 ltr, V6, petrol.auto )
Whilst I am mechanically minded I am no longer able to take things apart and it would be nice if I could tell the garage what to look at rather than them tell me.

T-Cut · 7th February 2010, 17:29

Tinny type rattles are often due to one of the exhaust heat shields coming loose. The one over the front pipe area is the usual suspect.

Rimmer info: http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001942

TC

brownie21 · 8th February 2010, 06:58

Could be a loose engine mount bolt (happened to me)

chrissyboy · 8th February 2010, 07:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerry3

For a few weeks I have had a noise in the engine compartment, some thing like a tinny sound and very loud that it can be heard inside the car.( very much like you can get from an exhaust which has lose baffle's).
I have had a look and it seems to becoming from the off side of the engine around the alternator but lower down and to wards the rear of the engine. (2 ltr, V6, petrol.auto )
Whilst I am mechanically minded I am no longer able to take things apart and it would be nice if I could tell the garage what to look at rather than them tell me.

mine did that turned out to be a loose clamp .at the front of car where manifold bends to pick up the exhaust there is like a strap looking clap .mine was loose tightened it up noise gone .

stocktake · 8th February 2010, 20:37

Hi Gerry, Im away at the moment (canaries) but back at the weekend if you need me

tazman3 · 8th February 2010, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerry3

For a few weeks I have had a noise in the engine compartment, some thing like a tinny sound and very loud that it can be heard inside the car.( very much like you can get from an exhaust which has lose baffle's).
I have had a look and it seems to becoming from the off side of the engine around the alternator but lower down and to wards the rear of the engine. (2 ltr, V6, petrol.auto )
Whilst I am mechanically minded I am no longer able to take things apart and it would be nice if I could tell the garage what to look at rather than them tell me.

MMmm i have a similar rattle...and cant find it either same sort of place but mine only happens around 1800 revs...weird

Martin

upstream · 13th February 2010, 12:14

Mine too - I can hear it on idle with the bonnet open. A very "tinny" and annoying sound.

Andy.

gerry3 · 13th February 2010, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by upstream

Mine too - I can hear it on idle with the bonnet open. A very "tinny" and annoying sound.

Andy.

I do not need to open the bonnet to hear it. I can hear it even in the car.
Will contact Stocktake

when he comes home from holiday and see if he will once again help (me

) sort out the problem and post his findings later.

Dave Goody · 13th February 2010, 16:17

I had similiar, Cat had broken up internally

Dave

stocktake · 13th February 2010, 17:58

Had a few PM's with Gerry, Either I will be at his at the start of the week of he will be at mine later on in week maybe with Fred and Russ? Will report back.

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8th February 2010, 06:58	#3
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8th February 2010, 20:37	#5
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13th February 2010, 12:14	#7
upstream Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dudley, West Midlands Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mine too - I can hear it on idle with the bonnet open. A very "tinny" and annoying sound. Andy. __________________ A notice I once saw in a mechanic's reception area... OUR RATES $60 per hour. If you wait - $70 per hour. If you watch - $80 per hour. If you help - $90 per hour.

13th February 2010, 16:17	#9
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	I had similiar, Cat had broken up internally Dave __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Tinny type rattles are often due to one of the exhaust heat shields coming loose. The one over the front pipe area is the usual suspect. Rimmer info: http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001942 TC

13th February 2010, 17:58	#10
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Had a few PM's with Gerry, Either I will be at his at the start of the week of he will be at mine later on in week maybe with Fred and Russ? Will report back. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident