Nasty rattling traced...

Witchfinder · 14-07-2005, 13:20

For a few weeks now, I've had a nasty rattling and graunching noise coming from under the car. This has grown increasingly alarming, so I finally managed to get it seen to by the dealer.

They've just called, and apparently the intake pipe to the intercooler had become detached. Presumably the loose end was rattling about and making all the noise.

Has anyone else had this happen? Is the "intake pipe" the feed from the turbocharger, or is it something else?

***ncarring*** · 14-07-2005, 13:30

Sure sounds like it to me - have you had any boost lately?

TKW · 14-07-2005, 13:30

That's interesting. Did you notice any loss of power, or was the hose simply loose somewhere along its run (ie not detached from the IC)?

Witchfinder · 14-07-2005, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncarring

Sure sounds like it to me - have you had any boost lately?

Yes, which is why their explanation sounds strange. Boost has been fine. I suppose I'll find out when I get the car back later today.

Witchfinder · 15-07-2005, 08:24

Well, everything seemed fine when I collected the car. This morning, I was driving out of the carpark at my son's nursery, and heard a loud clanking. I'm a bit peeved to say the least.

Witchfinder · 15-07-2005, 23:42

Clanking traced and sorted! A loose exhaust bracket was rattling away. They've removed the clanky item and I'm waiting for parts so they can fit a new one. Anyone suffering strange undercar noises should check this as a possible cause.

14-07-2005, 13:20	#1
Witchfinder Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wheelspinning 'round the wet roads of Manchester Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nasty rattling traced... For a few weeks now, I've had a nasty rattling and graunching noise coming from under the car. This has grown increasingly alarming, so I finally managed to get it seen to by the dealer. They've just called, and apparently the intake pipe to the intercooler had become detached. Presumably the loose end was rattling about and making all the noise. Has anyone else had this happen? Is the "intake pipe" the feed from the turbocharger, or is it something else? __________________ Rob Illing Play Interstellar War: "Fleet Battles" and "Conquest" for free! The ST220 has landed! Die Micra, Die!

14-07-2005, 13:30	#2
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,908 Thanks: 15 Thanked 87 Times in 75 Posts	Sure sounds like it to me - have you had any boost lately? __________________ Nick

15-07-2005, 08:24	#5
Witchfinder Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wheelspinning 'round the wet roads of Manchester Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, everything seemed fine when I collected the car. This morning, I was driving out of the carpark at my son's nursery, and heard a loud clanking. I'm a bit peeved to say the least. __________________ Rob Illing Play Interstellar War: "Fleet Battles" and "Conquest" for free! The ST220 has landed! Die Micra, Die!

15-07-2005, 23:42	#6
Witchfinder Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wheelspinning 'round the wet roads of Manchester Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Clanking traced and sorted! A loose exhaust bracket was rattling away. They've removed the clanky item and I'm waiting for parts so they can fit a new one. Anyone suffering strange undercar noises should check this as a possible cause. __________________ Rob Illing Play Interstellar War: "Fleet Battles" and "Conquest" for free! The ST220 has landed! Die Micra, Die!

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14-07-2005, 13:30	#3
TKW Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 942 Thanks: 11 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	That's interesting. Did you notice any loss of power, or was the hose simply loose somewhere along its run (ie not detached from the IC)?