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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

My car developed a strange rattle yesterday. It sounds external, a sort of banging rattle. The tyres seem fine, the exhaust seems secure. The stuff in the boot is as it always is.

Today I noticed that the noise is there when I take my foot off the accelerator and not really present when I have my foot on the gas.

What do you think and how do I fix it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What sort of car is it!?

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Does it only make the sound when you are moving or will it also do it when revving?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"What sort of car is it!?"

Grey

It's a Nissan Micra, 8 years old with one indifferent owner. I have had it serviced every year (February) and I check the oil, water and tyres before a long journey.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Does it only make the sound when you are moving or will it also do it when revving?"

Only when moving, which is why I checked the tyres, exhaust and stuff in the boot.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Sorry I read it incorrectly. New question - does it make then noise whilst stationary and ticking over or just when moving?

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By *ickloverMan
over a year ago

Devizes

Sounds like bottom ball joint or drop link, there's been a lot of pot holes about and they are the usual bits that fail,

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

That's weird it's the opposite of what I would expect. Do you have breakdown cover?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is almost impossible to diagnose over the web, but at a guess I would say its probably a exhaust bracket or heat shield, pop it into a garage and they will put it on a ramp If you ask nicely and have a look, you can prob get away with just removing the loose bracket if that's what it is x

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Sounds like bottom ball joint or drop link, there's been a lot of pot holes about and they are the usual bits that fail, "

That's the sort of answer I don't really understand.

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By *lutandhubbyCouple
over a year ago

west midlands

have your engine mountings checked

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"That's weird it's the opposite of what I would expect. Do you have breakdown cover?"

I do but it hasn't broken down - it just rattles when it moves. No rattle on ticking over.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"It is almost impossible to diagnose over the web, but at a guess I would say its probably a exhaust bracket or heat shield, pop it into a garage and they will put it on a ramp If you ask nicely and have a look, you can prob get away with just removing the loose bracket if that's what it is x"

That's the one where I have to pay money and they say things like squiggle bracket ball thingy needs replacing and that'll be £250 Miss.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"have your engine mountings checked

I have never ever mounted my engine!

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"That's weird it's the opposite of what I would expect. Do you have breakdown cover?

I do but it hasn't broken down - it just rattles when it moves. No rattle on ticking over."

Check your policy. I've had them out before when it hasn't broken down.

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By *ickloverMan
over a year ago

Devizes

Then it's definatly bottom ball joint, you need to take it to a garage and ask them to check it, It's not too hard a job, I had mine done two weeks ago and it sounded just like you are describing, xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How about anti rattle shims on your brake pads ?.

If your brake pads are worn and/or the anti rattle shims have fallen out you get a rattling sound whilst on the move .

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

Not the sort of Banging you want

Hope you get it sorted.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"How about anti rattle shims on your brake pads ?.

If your brake pads are worn and/or the anti rattle shims have fallen out you get a rattling sound whilst on the move ."

I had all new brake stuff with the service in February - it cost a fortune.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Then it's definatly bottom ball joint, you need to take it to a garage and ask them to check it, It's not too hard a job, I had mine done two weeks ago and it sounded just like you are describing, xx "

Thursdays job then.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

had a tyre changed recently? a normal one for this when the noise goes under accelleration of brakes is wheel nuts have worked loose, when i apprenticed in a garage you wouldnt beleive how many came in complaining about the same thing, and its always the thing most overlooked

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you checked the flux capacitor? you will need a left handed screwdriver

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If its just a rattle I can't see it being a ball joint. I would of thought it would be the heat shields above the cat as these can rattle like mad. If its not that loud check the cup that the front suspension springs sit in as some of the time the end can snap off the spring and rattle about in there.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"had a tyre changed recently? a normal one for this when the noise goes under accelleration of brakes is wheel nuts have worked loose, when i apprenticed in a garage you wouldnt beleive how many came in complaining about the same thing, and its always the thing most overlooked"

No recent tyre changes.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"If its just a rattle I can't see it being a ball joint. I would of thought it would be the heat shields above the cat as these can rattle like mad. If its not that loud check the cup that the front suspension springs sit in as some of the time the end can snap off the spring and rattle about in there. "

I'll give up now. I'll ask my sister and then take it to a person on Thursday. Or it might go away on it's own tomorrow... I can live in hope.

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By *lassic1Man
over a year ago

bellshill

Given that it only happens when decellerating it is defo a suspension prob most likely front but on micra the trailing arm rear bushes would rattle when in idling mode...when power is on the pull is on so wear does not become evident.

You have obviously checked that the ash trays have been emptied and dash board polished and other important woman stuff.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Given that it only happens when decellerating it is defo a suspension prob most likely front but on micra the trailing arm rear bushes would rattle when in idling mode...when power is on the pull is on so wear does not become evident.

You have obviously checked that the ash trays have been emptied and dash board polished and other important woman stuff.

Has it got ashtrays? What on earth are they for - no smoking allowed in my car!

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

That's the great thing about responses on these advice threads. So many variations its completely worthless. The peanut butter will be out in a minute

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"That's the great thing about responses on these advice threads. So many variations its completely worthless. The peanut butter will be out in a minute

I don't have any peanut butter

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"That's the great thing about responses on these advice threads. So many variations its completely worthless. The peanut butter will be out in a minute

I don't have any peanut butter

Your car does, that's the problem. Too much has been smeared on your front bush !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You have obviously checked that the ash trays have been emptied and dash board polished and other important woman stuff.

Disagree, the engine moves forward as soon as you take your foot off the throttle so could be an engine mount.

If its a metallic rattle then I'd go with exhaust heat shield. It's fine to remove it or resecure with self tapping screws. Could also be the brake shield and simply bent back into position.

If its knocking then it could be the wishbone arm bushes, drop links or anti-roll bar bushes.all these parts are generally consumable and cheap to replace.

Oh, does the car have an undertray?its also possible its caught on a speedbump and split.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

You have obviously checked that the ash trays have been emptied and dash board polished and other important woman stuff.

Disagree, the engine moves forward as soon as you take your foot off the throttle so could be an engine mount.

If its a metallic rattle then I'd go with exhaust heat shield. It's fine to remove it or resecure with self tapping screws. Could also be the brake shield and simply bent back into position.

If its knocking then it could be the wishbone arm bushes, drop links or anti-roll bar bushes.all these parts are generally consumable and cheap to replace.

Oh, does the car have an undertray?its also possible its caught on a speedbump and split.

I think it does have an undertray. It's all sounding like underneath stuff so nothing I can deal with.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

I know nothing about cars, but my sons girlfriend had a bit hang off the bottom of her Nissan Micra engine area, it was a metal tray like thing about two foot square......

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

And the RAC man took it off completely on the side of the road....don't think she ever had it put back on again.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I know nothing about cars, but my sons girlfriend had a bit hang off the bottom of her Nissan Micra engine area, it was a metal tray like thing about two foot square......"

Thanks - I did look under to see if anything was hanging but I couldn't see anything.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

She damaged hers by hitting a lump of brick on the motorway....

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"She damaged hers by hitting a lump of brick on the motorway...."

I haven't hit anything at speed that I know of. There are a lot of pot holes though.

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By *lassic1Man
over a year ago

bellshill

You have obviously checked that the ash trays have been emptied and dash board polished and other important woman stuff.

Disagree, the engine moves forward as soon as you take your foot off the throttle so could be an engine mount.

If its a metallic rattle then I'd go with exhaust heat shield. It's fine to remove it or resecure with self tapping screws. Could also be the brake shield and simply bent back into position.

If its knocking then it could be the wishbone arm bushes, drop links or anti-roll bar bushes.all these parts are generally consumable and cheap to replace.

Oh, does the car have an undertray?its also possible its caught on a speedbump and split.

yep most of tat is probable ...except the Mounting ...it would just give one clunk when decellerating as it fall back into place ...it would not rattle...so it is related to something that is gyrating (going round and round) like wheels or drive systems.

I think we are only one post away from a full workshop manual.....hope you are still following all this bye the way and we are not wasting our unquestionable knowledge of things mechanical.

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over a year ago

You have obviously checked that the ash trays have been emptied and dash board polished and other important woman stuff.

Disagree, the engine moves forward as soon as you take your foot off the throttle so could be an engine mount.

If its a metallic rattle then I'd go with exhaust heat shield. It's fine to remove it or resecure with self tapping screws. Could also be the brake shield and simply bent back into position.

If its knocking then it could be the wishbone arm bushes, drop links or anti-roll bar bushes.all these parts are generally consumable and cheap to replace.

Oh, does the car have an undertray?its also possible its caught on a speedbump and split.

I think it does have an undertray. It's all sounding like underneath stuff so nothing I can deal with."

Possibly that. Similar thing happened to my dads car recently. First thing I checked was the heat shield, that was fine so I moved to the undertray. I discovered that there were stones on it rattling around while he was driving. I cleared them and it was fine....lol

They're common breakages given the number of speedbumps on British roads. My car now has an aluminum one due to the old plastic one breaking on a speedbump...

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By *riskygazMan
over a year ago

birmingham

most obvious thing would be a ball joint or one of many rubber mounts on suspension or even an engine mount, it needs jacking up and have a pull on the front wheels see if you get any movement, have a hand on the top of the tyre and one on the bottom, try rocking the wheel up and down not side to side, if it has movement and rattles a bit you need a new ball joint, not an expensive job

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

You have obviously checked that the ash trays have been emptied and dash board polished and other important woman stuff.

Disagree, the engine moves forward as soon as you take your foot off the throttle so could be an engine mount.

If its a metallic rattle then I'd go with exhaust heat shield. It's fine to remove it or resecure with self tapping screws. Could also be the brake shield and simply bent back into position.

If its knocking then it could be the wishbone arm bushes, drop links or anti-roll bar bushes.all these parts are generally consumable and cheap to replace.

Oh, does the car have an undertray?its also possible its caught on a speedbump and split.

I think we are only one post away from a full workshop manual.....hope you are still following all this bye the way and we are not wasting our unquestionable knowledge of things mechanical.

Sharing knowledge is never a waste. Sharing skills and practical demonstrations may have more long term impact.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"most obvious thing would be a ball joint or one of many rubber mounts on suspension or even an engine mount, it needs jacking up and have a pull on the front wheels see if you get any movement, have a hand on the top of the tyre and one on the bottom, try rocking the wheel up and down not side to side, if it has movement and rattles a bit you need a new ball joint, not an expensive job

That would knock, not rattle...

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By *riskygazMan
over a year ago

birmingham

PS also look at exhaust rubber mounts

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

I had this on mine and they just took it off for me ...the rattle was loud.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

I had this on mine and they just took it off for me ...the rattle was loud."

PS and didn't charge me

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By *azzaahhWoman
over a year ago

north wales / chester

"That's the great thing about responses on these advice threads. So many variations its completely worthless. The peanut butter will be out in a minute

someone ask for peanut butter ???? !!!

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By *lassic1Man
over a year ago

bellshill

You have obviously checked that the ash trays have been emptied and dash board polished and other important woman stuff.

Disagree, the engine moves forward as soon as you take your foot off the throttle so could be an engine mount.

If its a metallic rattle then I'd go with exhaust heat shield. It's fine to remove it or resecure with self tapping screws. Could also be the brake shield and simply bent back into position.

If its knocking then it could be the wishbone arm bushes, drop links or anti-roll bar bushes.all these parts are generally consumable and cheap to replace.

Oh, does the car have an undertray?its also possible its caught on a speedbump and split.

I think we are only one post away from a full workshop manual.....hope you are still following all this bye the way and we are not wasting our unquestionable knowledge of things mechanical.

Sharing knowledge is never a waste. Sharing skills and practical demonstrations may have more long term impact."

You just want me to get my tools out and just do it for you...ehhh...ehhh ??

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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

Get yourself to a garage one of your friends or neighbors recommends or uses - less likely to rip you off, and ask them to listen and see if they can tell you what it is, drive them round the block to let them hear it - hopefully it's something simple

Good luck

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By *lassic1Man
over a year ago

bellshill

That would knock, not rattle..."

Dead right mate cos we know these things by nature/instinct.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That would knock, not rattle...

Dead right mate cos we know these things by nature/instinct."

I own an Alfa, I know what knackered suspension parts sound like!!!!!

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By *riskygazMan
over a year ago

birmingham

"That's the great thing about responses on these advice threads. So many variations its completely worthless. The peanut butter will be out in a minute

someone ask for peanut butter ???? !!!

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not worthless some good suggestions made, maybe not much use if you don't all ready know a little bit about cars and are able to get under the car and start checking some of these things out

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By *lassic1Man
over a year ago

bellshill

Yep..is all very well having all the latest lipstick and gloss with uplift bras....you got to get down and check the suspension and undercarriage as well.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

sounds like something that rattles when it moves so exhaust can be ruled out . you got tpoeliminate what it isnt ... sounds like something in the running gear is it coming from the front or the back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coil springs breaking are very common too.change loads of them in my workshop

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Turn the radio up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"sounds like something that rattles when it moves so exhaust can be ruled out . you got tpoeliminate what it isnt ... sounds like something in the running gear is it coming from the front or the back "

The exhaust heat shield WILL rattle when the car moves if its rotted round the mounting nuts. It's incredibly common. Running gear/suspension usually knocks, groans or squeaks, rarely does it rattle...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A rattle can be caused by the catalytic converter within the exhaust moving around inside its box, this can usually be resolved by pinching the housing at the edges to grip the cat, any garage should be able to do this for you .

Hope you get it sorted x

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

It could be an empty can in the glove box.

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By *azzaahhWoman
over a year ago

north wales / chester

"It could be an empty can in the glove box. "

or empty peanut butter jar lmao

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"It could be an empty can in the glove box.

or empty peanut butter jar lmao

That's more of a donk noise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wheel bearings mine had same issue.

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By *ixson-BallsMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

just to add another angle to this thread...and probably confuse the OP even more lol ...

if its a micra from around 2005 then it could be the timing chain has stretched which can give a rattle sort of noise

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Wheel bearings mine had same issue."

Is yours grey?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wheel bearings mine had same issue."

Naah, they rumble.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

IT sounds like your catalytic converter , to me xx

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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago

Cyprus

If its a light metallic sound it's ya heat shield. Other than that, your gonna have to take it to a garage

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By *scariMan
over a year ago

Taunton

Jeez! some proper random guesses!

without hearing it it's impossible to say what it is!

Just ask some friends, someone will know a bit about cars and have a look for you.

But it's not a ball joint, engine mount or wheel bearings if its a "rattle".

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By *am123Man
over a year ago

essex chelmsford

theres an awful lot of wannabe mechanics above, fact is it could be a million things, of which altho trying to help guessing is not gonna help u really.

fact is u are gonna have to take it to a garage, and a decent one will look over it quickly for u, for free, to make sure it is safe and diagnose the rattle dont think u have a choice hun

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By *heffmMan
over a year ago

sheffield

Could be an anti roll bar, wear ear plugs that solves most rattles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

check your wheel nuts,make sure they haven't come loose

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By *riskygazMan
over a year ago

birmingham

"Wheel bearings mine had same issue."
mmm nope not wheel bearing that would be a constant noise, and more of a rumbling noise

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Thank you all... I've come back home and now I can't stop laughing at the responses.

The advice I have gleaned is:

1. Turn up the radio

2. Put on lipstick and an uplift bra

3. Take it to a garage

4. Hope it's something simple and cheap.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

if it's lose and shouldn't be then Gaffer tape is the answer, if it is tight and shouldn't be then WD40

rattles generally mean something is lose so You need Gaffer tape

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

brecon

FFS, you are all wrong, its the nurdling pin on the winky-wanky valve thats come lose, a quick dint with a hammerfor will cure it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That would knock, not rattle...

Dead right mate cos we know these things by nature/instinct.

I own an Alfa, I know what knackered suspension parts sound like!!!!!

The rattle on my last Alfa was traced to the 10p that my son had pushed into one of the door speakers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"if it's lose and shouldn't be then Gaffer tape is the answer, if it is tight and shouldn't be then WD40

rattles generally mean something is lose so You need Gaffer tape

Forgot to say both can be best applied with a hammer

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"if it's lose and shouldn't be then Gaffer tape is the answer, if it is tight and shouldn't be then WD40

rattles generally mean something is lose so You need Gaffer tape

Forgot to say both can be best applied with a hammer

Now, I know you're not supposed to hammer aerosol cans!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Of course you can, just needs the right hammer

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Thank you all. The forum rocks!

Armed with the useful words you all gave me I took the car in to a garage and the rattle, which became a knocking yesterday, has been fixed.

It was a wheel nut. It seems someone tried to pry it off.

No charge.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Thank you all. The forum rocks!

Armed with the useful words you all gave me I took the car in to a garage and the rattle, which became a knocking yesterday, has been fixed.

It was a wheel nut. It seems someone tried to pry it off.

No charge."

Glad it's fixed

Who would have predicted it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lol more than likely it's rattled loose when your brakes were done in the garage the last time

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By * control youMan
over a year ago

swindon

Ave you checked the boot incase u picked up a stowaway the last time u went dogging

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thank you all. The forum rocks!

Armed with the useful words you all gave me I took the car in to a garage and the rattle, which became a knocking yesterday, has been fixed.

It was a wheel nut. It seems someone tried to pry it off.

No charge."
see i was right! seen it too many times

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Thank you all. The forum rocks!

Armed with the useful words you all gave me I took the car in to a garage and the rattle, which became a knocking yesterday, has been fixed.

It was a wheel nut. It seems someone tried to pry it off.

No charge.see i was right! seen it too many times

You were right! Well done. The garage said that we've had a bit of spate of people trying to steal tyres in the area. Lord alone knows why they would want mine.

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By *am123Man
over a year ago

essex chelmsford

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By *am123Man
over a year ago

essex chelmsford

"Thank you all. The forum rocks!

Armed with the useful words you all gave me I took the car in to a garage and the rattle, which became a knocking yesterday, has been fixed.

It was a wheel nut. It seems someone tried to pry it off.

No charge.see i was right! seen it too many times

You were right! Well done. The garage said that we've had a bit of spate of people trying to steal tyres in the area. Lord alone knows why they would want mine."
well done hun see i told you better be safe than sorry and a decent garage wouldnt charge you x

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By *ysteryboatMan
over a year ago

Brighton

"Coil springs breaking are very common too.change loads of them in my workshop"
That's what I was thinking

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over a year ago

"Thank you all. The forum rocks!

Armed with the useful words you all gave me I took the car in to a garage and the rattle, which became a knocking yesterday, has been fixed.

It was a wheel nut. It seems someone tried to pry it off.

No charge."

Excellent news. I didn't think it was serious. Rattles rarely are.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Thank you all. The forum rocks!

Armed with the useful words you all gave me I took the car in to a garage and the rattle, which became a knocking yesterday, has been fixed.

It was a wheel nut. It seems someone tried to pry it off.

No charge.see i was right! seen it too many times

You were right! Well done. The garage said that we've had a bit of spate of people trying to steal tyres in the area. Lord alone knows why they would want mine. well done hun see i told you better be safe than sorry and a decent garage wouldnt charge you x

Yes, thank you. I was just a bit worried that they were all smoking but they even put the car back on the street so I didn't have to reverse it around the garage (which I can do, of course).

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By *am123Man
over a year ago

essex chelmsford

"Thank you all. The forum rocks!

Armed with the useful words you all gave me I took the car in to a garage and the rattle, which became a knocking yesterday, has been fixed.

It was a wheel nut. It seems someone tried to pry it off.

No charge.see i was right! seen it too many times

Yes, thank you. I was just a bit worried that they were all smoking but they even put the car back on the street so I didn't have to reverse it around the garage (which I can do, of course)."
lol was in no doubt hun u could reverse lol glad its all sorted now xx

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By *ysteryboatMan
over a year ago

Brighton

"Coil springs breaking are very common too.change loads of them in my workshopThat's what I was thinking

My next choice would've obviously have been to check the wheelnuts

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