Annoying Tapping/rattle

[Storer]

I have an annoying tapping/metal-on-metal rattle from the front end of the car - possibly under the dash.

I have eliminated the clip, front suspension, battery, and even been under the dash trying to find something tapping but to no avail.

Anybody had a similar problem before I get my wife to drive with me with my head under the dash and my legs out of the door!!!!!


Paul

[dobx]

Does the rattle change as the speed change? Is there a correlation between the speed and the rattle?

[hedgefinder]

are your dentures correctly secured?

[Graham-P]

Storer said:

....................... before I get my wife to drive with me with my head under the dash and my legs out of the door!!!!!
Paul

I'd pay good money to see that!!!!! (just make sure your metal leg doesn't fall off in the process)

[Storer]

Tapping not speed related.

All my own teeth, so not the dentures (cheeky bugger! ).

You can be sure there will be no video of me under the dash and the last time I looked both legs were complete albeit a bit hairy unlike you Can-Am drivers!!!!



Paul

[3Dee]

Storer said:

Tapping not speed related.

All my own teeth, so not the dentures (cheeky bugger! ).

You can be sure there will be no video of me under the dash and the last time I looked both legs were complete albeit a bit hairy unlike you Can-Am drivers!!!!



Paul

Do check for Mice holding a bucket and spoon hiding in your fuse box area - dead giveaway!! they have been known to have a wicked sense of humour!

[Storer]

Took a mate with me to Silverstone on Sunday and he reckons the noise is coming from just behind his seat/head, so I will check there next.

It was his first ride in an Ultima. He went quiet every time I applied a bit of throttle and then started complaining that his view went out of focus too! Turns out his head was being flung back so he was looking out of the reading part of his vari-focal glasses!!!!!

Don't you just love getting old.


Paul

[hedgefinder]

that chassis was stripped and repanelled wasnt it?
could it be a few stray ends from old rivets inside the chassis tubes?

[Storer]

There is soooooooo much waxoil inside the chassis there is no way anything is moving around in there!


Paul

[hedgefinder]

must be a loose rivet in one of your replacement hips then...

[Mr Pid]

Had something similar..... turned out to be the rear clip centre catch rattling even though closed. Quick adjustment and a small foam pad under the catch and no more rattling !

..... worth a check.

Stu

[Storer]

hedgefinder said:

must be a loose rivet in one of your replacement hips then...

I went private - they are titanium nuts and locking bolts so not them (git)

Paul

[Storer]

Mr Pid said:

Had something similar..... turned out to be the rear clip centre catch rattling even though closed. Quick adjustment and a small foam pad under the catch and no more rattling !

..... worth a check.

Stu

I have identified the centre catch as a possible problem so will look more carefully now.

Thanks Stu.

[macgtech]

How about a pedal, or something related to the heater (like one of the mounting panels, tubes, or even the temperature sensor) rattling around? We have also had stones get under the paneling at the front through the rad mount holes. It could also be anything (fuse, rivet, stone, spanner etc) that has got into the pod through the gaps that are behind the alloy panels in the wheel arches.

[Storer]

Well I have tried all sorts of things but it's still tapping/rattling. Each time I think I've found it and sorted it, it's still there when I test the car.

It is in stereo now and I think it is under the dash/in the front of the side pods.

Going to try to find the culprit with my Go Pro camera.



It is driving me mad. The chap twitching nervously at Stoneleigh will be me at this rate.


Paul

[deadscoob]

Is there a loose bolt rattling around in the bottom of the dash?

[Storer]

I think I'm the only one with a loose bolt!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully the camera will find it.


Paul

[Pb3]

Storer said:

The chap twitching nervously at Stoneleigh will be me at this rate.

In that case Paul we may finally meet, now I know what to look for that is

[Storer]

Another 4 hours of searching but the bugger is still there!!!!!!!!!

Good news is that my blood pressure is down a bit, now the wine has kicked in.....



Paul

[Storer]

By George, I think I have cracked it.

My dampers seemed to be interfering with the chassis mount (my modified one) so that slight up and down movements caused a tapping.

It only needs a couple of mm clearance so out came the grinder and hey-presto no tapping.

My sanity has returned.............. briefly (see sods law thread).


Paul