Inlet Rattle

gambler · 23rd April 2012, 19:34

Any thoughts on this, reasonably priced but what could be the cause of the rattle?.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-54-MG...item4ab58324dd

stocktake · 23rd April 2012, 19:42

Wear on the inet manifold us usually the cause but in some cases if the power VIS has failed in the open position it amplifies a slight wear into a rattle.

gambler · 23rd April 2012, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

Wear on the inet manifold us usually the cause but in some cases if the power VIS has failed in the open position it amplifies a slight wear into a rattle.

Expensive fix or easy done?

trebor · 23rd April 2012, 19:46

Inlet manifolds second hand normally for sale on here around the £100 or more mark and not a difficult repair

stocktake · 23rd April 2012, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by gambler

Expensive fix or easy done?

Options

new inlet manifold £500 plus 3 hours lab
S/Hand manifold circa £100 + lab
new VIS motor £120 + 10 mins to fit
recon VIS £35 +10mins
remove inlet manifold, attack with flat chisel dremel hacksaw and remove all internal workings reseal ( not easy) , cost few quid for tools and sealant. labour, half a day min
live with it

gambler · 23rd April 2012, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

Options

new inlet manifold £500 plus 3 hours lab
S/Hand manifold circa £100 + lab
new VIS motor £120 + 10 mins to fit
recon VIS £35 +10mins
remove inlet manifold, attack with flat chisel dremel hacksaw and remove all internal workings reseal ( not easy) , cost few quid for tools and sealant. labour, half a day min
live with it

£300 ish using recon parts but that won't give it a service history which is sadly lacking.

I rekon there's better value to be had for 2k.

Cheers

stocktake · 23rd April 2012, 20:06

the add says slight rattle, it could be the purge valve situated passengerside of the manifold, they tend to sound like a slack tappet, perfectly normal they all do it

again a replacement VIS may fix it

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stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,593 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Wear on the inet manifold us usually the cause but in some cases if the power VIS has failed in the open position it amplifies a slight wear into a rattle. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

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trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,525 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Inlet manifolds second hand normally for sale on here around the £100 or more mark and not a difficult repair __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

23rd April 2012, 20:06	#7
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,593 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	the add says slight rattle, it could be the purge valve situated passengerside of the manifold, they tend to sound like a slack tappet, perfectly normal they all do it again a replacement VIS may fix it __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident