S2 rattling

[LotusEater666]

Two particular rattles in my S2...

1) a tinny rattling sound from the back around 2000 RPM, so a resonance noise, sounds like the back window although it does not seem loose in anyway.

2) a duller, clonking sound from the front... several times a second, not resonance related, perhaps shocks/suspension related..?

Any idea anyone?

[davislove]

LotusEater666 said:

1) a tinny rattling sound from the back around 2000 RPM, so a resonance noise, sounds like the back window although it does not seem loose in anyway.

Any idea anyone?

this could well be the exhaust manifold heat shield, I spent months tracking it down, £25 for new one, screw on, job done

Edited by davislove on Wednesday 3rd October 19:20

[LotusEater666]

davislove said:

LotusEater666 said:

1) a tinny rattling sound from the back around 2000 RPM, so a resonance noise, sounds like the back window although it does not seem loose in anyway.

Any idea anyone?

this could well be the exhaust manifold heat shield, I spent months tracking it down, £25 for new one, screw on, job done

What was wrong with it?

[noodleman]

NEVER let revs drop below 2000


EVER

[davislove]

LotusEater666 said:

davislove said:

LotusEater666 said:

1) a tinny rattling sound from the back around 2000 RPM, so a resonance noise, sounds like the back window although it does not seem loose in anyway.

Any idea anyone?

this could well be the exhaust manifold heat shield, I spent months tracking it down, £25 for new one, screw on, job done

What was wrong with it?

don't know, just worn and cracked I guess

[S Works]

Tinny noise could be a number of things, but starting by having the exhaust checked front to back is a sensible start-point.

The clunking could be shocks on the way out, ARB bushes, or steering rack. Can you be more specific?

[rfoster]

The clunking noise - is it speed related (i.e. does it speed up the faster you're going?) If it's a clicking sound and does increase in frequency with speed it could be something as simple as your brake pads - this is cureable by adding brake pad buffers from Eliseparts - jut a few quid.

[LotusEater666]

The clonking noise from the front does get faster as the car speeds up, until around 40mph it's clonking away several times per second. It's a dull, heavy sound.

Edited by LotusEater666 on Thursday 4th October 19:13