strange noise .....

[BazV6er]

Went to one of our mini meets last sunday and it was fine but only just noticed a slight tinny noise when you go over bumps....

ive checked the brakes,wheels,wheel nuts, and it appears to be coming from the drivers side

ive jacked it up and had a good luck but cant seem to find any trace of a tin sound.

anybody had this before?

[vinny_69]

what about the heat shield off your exhaust from the rear bank baz mines a bit loose and sounds like that

[Mark1]

Could be a stone that has got it's self stuck!

[BazV6er]

yh i will take a better look tomorrow ..

[v6 steve]

I had that noise some time ago tryed everthing new arms, drop links, trackrod ends, engine mounts got ma wheels balanced and tracking done but the noise was still there then i remeberd that there was a tin of dei icer under the seat so i chucked it out job done

Have you checked the heat sheild round the alternator thats the only thing i can think would make a tin noise

[Allys Cally]

tin o de-icer

[MarkV6]

There is a heat shield over the top of the rear exhaust box. That came loose on my old one and was resting on top of the exhaust.

Does it only rattle over bumps or can you make it rattle at a certain engine rpm point with the car stationary??

[BazV6er]

i will check tomorrow guys

[BazV6er]

right ive checked it again today , it doesnt do it when the car is stationary or when yu rev it

only over bumps by the looks of it , i checked everything but no sign of anything

strange

[BazV6er]

i forgot to add a short video of the noise (bear in mind when i went round the block the phone was on the seat)

and at a few points you can hear the noise when i went over a manhole cover

[Callyman]

Have a good look around the lower wishbone(take the wheel off).
Check the drop link is ok
Always worth checking the bottom of the coil spring hasnt snapped.

Janes Polo started rattling on bumps, turns out half a coil was jumping around in the spring cup. But didnt effect handling at all.

[BazV6er]

will do mate

[kdchorse2]

Try the rear pad retaining springs..

I stood by bumps while my wife drove over them...I had removed all the heat shields and everyting else metal on metal or stuffed it with padding..tracked it down to worn rear pad retaining springs on one side... would never have beleived they could make so much noise...sonded like washers being rattled in a coke tin... Simple test to prove it is drive over bumps at speed you know causes rattle but with left foot on footbrake to partially lock the rear pads..or just replace the retainers.
Wifes cavlier had a deeper rattle when a front coil snapped and loose bit sat in retaining cup... went through the MOT twice with a shorter spring!

[Mark1]

Janes Polo started rattling on bumps

Have a word with that girl and get her in the right car Andy.

[Callyman]

A corsa you mean?