Strange rattling noise

Spunkymonkey · 04-06-2002, 02:46 AM

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

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

Oil seems to be okay...I topped a little bit over, and I checked yesterday...and it was way over.....

go figure...why did it show really low last week....same problem you had spunky.

Setanta · 04-06-2002, 03:48 AM

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?

taranaki · 04-06-2002, 03:51 AM

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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

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

Spunkymonkey · 04-06-2002, 03:53 AM

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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.

Setanta · 04-06-2002, 04:04 AM

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.

Spunkymonkey · 04-06-2002, 04:35 AM

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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.

Spunkymonkey · 04-08-2002, 04:35 AM

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

Have to get my cousin to check it next week.

tannee · 04-08-2002, 05:06 AM

Maybe its your transmission....

Dont get stuck on Sussux St!

Oz · 04-08-2002, 07:22 AM

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

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:

:finger:

Spunkymonkey · 04-08-2002, 07:27 AM

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.

tannee · 04-08-2002, 07:29 AM

yeah loser auto drivers...

Spunkymonkey · 04-08-2002, 07:32 AM

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Originally posted by tannee
yeah loser auto drivers...

How's your manual practice going?

Oz · 04-08-2002, 07:42 AM

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Originally posted by tannee
yeah loser auto drivers...

Atta boy!

Spunkymonkey · 04-08-2002, 07:46 AM

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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.

tannee · 04-08-2002, 07:48 AM

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Originally posted by Spunkymonkey

How's your manual practice going?

read the manual driving thread...I SUCK!

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