Strange rattling noise

I started getting this strange rattling noise, driving home the other night from work.... It sounds like a "slinky" you know one of those 80's metallic toys, that walks down the stairs.

Anyway...its on the right side....when I wind the window all the way down and then try to listen to it....nothing happens :rolleyes:

It sounds like a metallic vibration noise. Sometimes it happens over bumps....sometimes just driving and hear it. It happened a couple of times, when I pressed the brakes on. Was still happening today, but not as much as yesterday.

Anyone got any ideas what it is :confused:

Oil seems to be okay...I topped a little bit over, and I checked yesterday...and it was way over..... :rolleyes: go figure...why did it show really low last week....same problem you had spunky.

Was the engine hot or cold when you checked it? The B series engines take quite a while for all of the oil to trickle out of the galleries and into the sump.

Oil levels shouldn't be more than 2mm over the top marker - more can cause real issues with pressure in the engine and wear and tear.

Rattle: is it engine or chassis do you think?

Originally posted by Spunkymonkey


Anyway...its on the right side....when I wind the window all the way down and then try to listen to it....nothing happens :rolleyes:



this might sound silly,but have you considered the possiblity that your window mechanism could be loose?

Originally posted by Setanta
Was the engine hot or cold when you checked it? The B series engines take quite a while for all of the oil to trickle out of the galleries and into the sump.

Oil levels shouldn't be more than 2mm over the top marker - more can cause real issues with pressure in the engine and wear and tear.

Rattle: is it engine or chassis do you think?

Engine was cold when my cousin checked it. Warm when I went home, and checked the stick again, and I topped up, and I started the engine so it could drain down a bit, then checked it and topped a little more.

Few days later.....and its like quite a bit over the 2nd mark.

Don't think its engine rattle...Sounds like something is loose.

Could be the metal that covers the exhaust after the manifold (underneath the front of the car) Mine was loose until a friend tig welded it back on tight.

Originally posted by Setanta
Could be the metal that covers the exhaust after the manifold (underneath the front of the car) Mine was loose until a friend tig welded it back on tight.

Hmmm....maybe

although it only rattles every once in a while...but yeah...very annoying.

Stupid rattling is getting worse...especially when its midnight, and I'm leaving work...heading down homebush drive....think it has something to do with front right brake/disc....cause I can hear it rattling and every once in a while I get this screeching noise when I press the brake.....

brakes shouldn't be worn though cause they're only about 6 months old :rolleyes:

Have to get my cousin to check it next week.

Maybe its your transmission....:D

Dont get stuck on Sussux St!

Originally posted by tannee
Maybe its your transmission....:D

Dont get stuck on Sussux St!

No, Honda have a reputation for very good quality MANUAL gearboxes. In fact, I know of one that has held together 210% of the original power output for 35000kms. Autos, however are a different story. BUt what kind of loser drives auto anyway?:finger: :devil: :finger:

Its not the transmission....its something to do with the brakes/wheel/suspension on the right front...cause I can hear it squeaking from there....

Perhaps something is scraping against the disc as ocassionally there has been this screeching noise, when I press in the brake...after the vibrating noise I'm getting. Funny how it seems worse, when I'm leaving work at midnight...perhaps the temp being cold to.

yeah loser auto drivers...

Originally posted by tannee
yeah loser auto drivers...

How's your manual practice going?

Originally posted by tannee
yeah loser auto drivers...

Atta boy! ;)

Originally posted by taranaki


this might sound silly,but have you considered the possiblity that your window mechanism could be loose?

Sorry dear...not the windows...even though they rattle from time to time.

Originally posted by Spunkymonkey


How's your manual practice going?

read the manual driving thread...I SUCK!

You just gotta learn from the right person :p

so will you help me drive manual in your teg? :D

Just find yourself a spare afternoon, a spare DESERTED(!) field and teach yourself.

Originally posted by tannee
so will you help me drive manual in your teg? :D

keep dreaming :p

I agree with Oz...find a nice deserted field, and start practicing....that's how I started...when I was about 14, doing figure 8's on a grass field

i need to find a manual car first...

ur teg will do...wats your home address? :D

Originally posted by tannee
i need to find a manual car first...

ur teg will do...wats your home address? :D

563 Parramatta rd, Haberfield.......

OOPS....that's the Rick Damelian Honda :flipa:

How about a remote control car :p You can find them at Toys R Us :p

How about 67 Touch My Car St, Broken Asian Punk Ass, Lakemba. NSW.

I feel sorry for these people....Surname Bone...check out the suburb :eek:




BONE D M & T L 12 GEORGE CRS FANNIE BAY

I've actually been asked for this residential listing before....I thought he was pulling my leg. :p

:hehehe:

Originally posted by tannee
:hehehe:

We've come across some really interesting and weird listings before....

If you're ever in Adelaide and want to eat curry:

THE RED ASS CURRY & NOODLE CAFE 2/ 120 SEMAPHORE RD
SEMAPHORE 5019 -------------------------------------------- 8341-7878

:hehehe:

Originally posted by Spunkymonkey


We've come across some really interesting and weird listings before....

If you're ever in Adelaide and want to eat curry:

THE RED ASS CURRY & NOODLE CAFE 2/ 120 SEMAPHORE RD
SEMAPHORE 5019 -------------------------------------------- 8341-7878

:hehehe:

:hehe:

i thought you dont answer the phone?
only technical work...

Originally posted by tannee


:hehe:

i thought you dont answer the phone?
only technical work...

Its all inbound....

123 calls, network calls, tech support, supervisor calls if I'm shift leading.

rattling continues...but got a grinding noise...so its the rear brakes.... for a while there I was thinking it was coming from front...think 2 years of listening to our customers made my hearing go wonky :p

Sunroof was sticking out a bit before....fixed now...clip had come off inside.

AHHH that's mad news...at least ya know wat the problem is!!
get the roof fixed..coz ya dont want water leaking in...

my friends brakes were grinding too...guy goes coz he drives fast and accelerates fast...true?

Originally posted by tannee
AHHH that's mad news...at least ya know wat the problem is!!
get the roof fixed..coz ya dont want water leaking in...

my friends brakes were grinding too...guy goes coz he drives fast and accelerates fast...true?

Sunroof is fixed...I fixed it today....was there with the pliers...squeezing them into the little slot, to try and put clip back. Is fine now :D

Nah....when brakes are worn...brakes are worn....

Its soo annoying though...cause its grinding real bad. Cousin said cause its hit the limiter...so its going to be making a lot of noise. Getting them changed on Saturday....

Its so bad the grinding...about 80% of the time I press the brake in, I hear screeching noise now :eek: Worse than finger nails down a blackboard!!

well...brakes changed....and now the suspension arms have even stopped bumping the exhaust which used to make it rattle every once in a while....maybe when my cousin unjacked the car, it just sat in the right place :D

Originally posted by ozriceboy
No, Honda have a reputation for very good quality MANUAL gearboxes. funny u mention that. i made a 6 inch hole in my brothers civic gearbox a while back. other than that, no problemo :)

Originally posted by jOYRiDe
funny u mention that. i made a 6 inch hole in my brothers civic gearbox a while back. other than that, no problemo :)

thats because you were driving :p hehehe....joking