Ratting when idling FD
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Ratting when idling FD
When the car is idling, theres an intermittent kind of rattle that is pretty noticeable. It mostly is heard when I rev and let the revs fall back down then dissapears. Dont think its a heat shield and just had the exhaust replaed so i dont think its that. Kind of sounds like a dry clutch on a ducati but higher pitched. Just annoying. Any suggestions? I do have shield buzzing that needs sorting too
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Thanks for the reply. Well I have a couple of exhaust shields buzzing but this is a different sound. As best as I can tell it is coming from more on the passenger side slightly and I guess near the bell housing. Doesnt change however whether the clutch is in or out. Just changes starts/stops during different idles. Which makes me thing something is just loose. Kind of sound as if just a bolt vibrating a lot, which it could be. The hunt continues.
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It could be any number of things, but if it's the slower resonance of the idle that sets it off, I'm still leaning toward a heat-shield....either on the turbo or a tunnel exhaust heat-shield. Other things to check off-hand would be the clutch slave hard line. There should be a mounting bracket for the downstream end of the down-pipe that secures it to the transmission...might be something to check as well.
I've had success in chasing such rattles with one of these 2 lb. Neon Orange Dead Blow Hammer . Cheap if you don't have one. Just get the car up and start tapping different areas, components until you hear something that sounds close. Handy for a lot of other things too.
I've had success in chasing such rattles with one of these 2 lb. Neon Orange Dead Blow Hammer . Cheap if you don't have one. Just get the car up and start tapping different areas, components until you hear something that sounds close. Handy for a lot of other things too.
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It could be any number of things, but if it's the slower resonance of the idle that sets it off, I'm still leaning toward a heat-shield....either on the turbo or a tunnel exhaust heat-shield. Other things to check off-hand would be the clutch slave hard line. There should be a mounting bracket for the downstream end of the down-pipe that secures it to the transmission...might be something to check as well.
I've had success in chasing such rattles with one of these 2 lb. Neon Orange Dead Blow Hammer . Cheap if you don't have one. Just get the car up and start tapping different areas, components until you hear something that sounds close. Handy for a lot of other things too.
I've had success in chasing such rattles with one of these 2 lb. Neon Orange Dead Blow Hammer . Cheap if you don't have one. Just get the car up and start tapping different areas, components until you hear something that sounds close. Handy for a lot of other things too.
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