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RichSaxoVTR
22nd February 2019, 18:25
When I accelerate i hear a rattle noise under the exhaust noise sound from the front end of the car? Any ideas what it could be? Seems to be coming from under the engine or bottom half of the engine.
Furioman
22nd February 2019, 19:22
heat shield lose?
RichSaxoVTR
22nd February 2019, 19:32
heat shield lose?

I did think that. Jacking it up tomorrow to find out. It's like a tapperty noise is what it sounds like and it gets loaded when I slowly accelerate under exhaust sound from front end.
RichSaxoVTR
22nd February 2019, 19:33
louder*
RichSaxoVTR
22nd February 2019, 19:41
Just had a quick look on top and the heat shield seems tight. Noise seems to coming from underneath when I accelerate?
RichSaxoVTR
23rd February 2019, 18:44
Looking like it's the clutch now, as everything is tight and fine via the engine. May need a new clutch.
dturbo
24th February 2019, 07:19
Can you get a video up of the noise? Clutch seems unlikely for a rattling noise.
RichSaxoVTR
24th February 2019, 19:03
Can you get a video up of the noise? Clutch seems unlikely for a rattling noise.

I'll try and get one this week,....It needs a knew clutch anyway as it's high. The noise happens when i labour the engine and it's like a tapperty sound.
RichSaxoVTR
24th February 2019, 19:04
***new
stevo67
24th February 2019, 19:19
My saxo did this due to low oil pressure,it eventually started drinking oil & coughing out black smoke.So I scapped the car.
dturbo
25th February 2019, 07:17
I'll try and get one this week,....It needs a knew clutch anyway as it's high. The noise happens when i labour the engine and it's like a tapperty sound.

Is the clutch slipping? How does your clutch pedal sit in relation to the brake pedal (below it, same height, or above it) ?

If your pedal is higher than the brake pedal then you may need to adjust the clutch cable length. Adjusting it also has the effect of moving the biting point. My clutch biting point is quite high and I renewed my clutch 3000 miles ago.

If it never slips (most likely when accelerating hard) then it probably doesn't need replacing.
Manu
25th February 2019, 11:12
could be the driveshafts

Diagnose properly before buying any part
RichSaxoVTR
25th February 2019, 20:06
could be the driveshafts

Diagnose properly before buying any part

Not the driveshafts. Had brand new ones fitted last month. Not buying a new clutch if I don't need it---getting noise checked out to diagnose problem first. I just said it could be clutch. Will also record to show people on here to see what they think.
RichSaxoVTR
25th February 2019, 20:07
Is the clutch slipping? How does your clutch pedal sit in relation to the brake pedal (below it, same height, or above it) ?

If your pedal is higher than the brake pedal then you may need to adjust the clutch cable length. Adjusting it also has the effect of moving the biting point. My clutch biting point is quite high and I renewed my clutch 3000 miles ago.

If it never slips (most likely when accelerating hard) then it probably doesn't need replacing.

Will take a pic this week and show here of pedals.
RichSaxoVTR
21st March 2019, 18:04
Took it to the garage today to find what the hell that rattle sound was. Turns out it was a corroded clip on the cat. Took it off and it's perfect now, no rattle! Finally the annoying rattle saga has ended. lol
Manu
22nd March 2019, 15:20
Always good when the outcome is simple and cheap to fix...

Not the driveshafts. Had brand new ones fitted last month. Not buying a new clutch if I don't need it---getting noise checked out to diagnose problem first. I just said it could be clutch. Will also record to show people on here to see what they think.

Lol, reminds me of an old noise issue on a 106, the car would squeak whenever the clutch pedal pressed and the car accelerating. The fitting kit between the cat and middle pipe was just squeaky. Quarter of a turn on the nuts solved it :homme: