Rattling noise around 2k revs?
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Rattling noise around 2k revs?
I've had a 94 sti now for a couple of weeks and i'm noticing a sort of rattle noise whenever the revs go past or drop back down to about 2k revs.
I hear it in 1st, 2nd & 3rd, but can't really tell if it does it in 4th or 5th.
So basically when I am accelerating slowly and the revs reach 2k i get a sort of rattle or clunking noise but above 2k it is fine. And then when I lift of the accelerator and just let the car slow down I get the same noise a little above 2k revs
It sounds like 2 or 3 bits of metal just knocking each other.
Is this normal, if not what could it be?
Cheers
I hear it in 1st, 2nd & 3rd, but can't really tell if it does it in 4th or 5th.
So basically when I am accelerating slowly and the revs reach 2k i get a sort of rattle or clunking noise but above 2k it is fine. And then when I lift of the accelerator and just let the car slow down I get the same noise a little above 2k revs
It sounds like 2 or 3 bits of metal just knocking each other.
Is this normal, if not what could it be?
Cheers
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Don't want to scare you but that's exactly what mine sounded like when the big end bearings went. Rebuild was required. Sounded like a loose heatshield around the rear of the turbo which then turned into a distinct knocking sound like someone hitting the block with a small hammer
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Don't want to scare you but that's exactly what mine sounded like when the big end bearings went. Rebuild was required. Sounded like a loose heatshield around the rear of the turbo which then turned into a distinct knocking sound like someone hitting the block with a small hammer
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I've had a similar thing on mine now for about 5 yrs, not so much a rattle or knock, just a strange hhhhmmmmmmm (hard to explain) sorta noise......bang on 2k revs, going up or down the revs and like you say only hear it in lower gears going real steady, although it is very quiet and hard to hear.
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It may be nothing, but I'd strongly advise asking someone to listen to it who knows what a Scooby should sound like. I would say you shouldn't be charged for an opinion on a noise from any professional, so don't be shy.
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Cheers for the replies.
I'll have a look underneath tomorrow to see if there is anything loose, but failing that can anyone recommend somewhere in the south that could have listen to it? I'm near Croydon, Surrey.
If it was the bottom end bearings are there any other signs I can look out for?
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I'll have a look underneath tomorrow to see if there is anything loose, but failing that can anyone recommend somewhere in the south that could have listen to it? I'm near Croydon, Surrey.
If it was the bottom end bearings are there any other signs I can look out for?
Cheers
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hi i know im new to this but ive had many of these cars, ive got 1 here at the mo with the same sound your got, i dont think its got any thing to do with your engine its the gear box!!! mines been doing this for a few months and havnt got any worse yet! what i have done is over fill the gear box by half an inch and its quieter than it was! if you stick your head up near the bell houseing and get the revs right you will here where its coming from is easy to get to if you have a front mount intercooler as ive got loads of spase on top of the gear box to lisen to,
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hi i know im new to this but ive had many of these cars, ive got 1 here at the mo with the same sound your got, i dont think its got any thing to do with your engine its the gear box!!! mines been doing this for a few months and havnt got any worse yet! what i have done is over fill the gear box by half an inch and its quieter than it was! if you stick your head up near the bell houseing and get the revs right you will here where its coming from is easy to get to if you have a front mount intercooler as ive got loads of spase on top of the gear box to lisen to,
Im happy to hear some saying it is the box tho, as I was a lal bit worried!
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Had a good poke around this morning and the only thing I could find that made any noise was the output CV joints. Unfortunately there is no one around to give it a rev to see if it definitely was them, however I'm not sure if they would make any noise if I am sitting in neutral, as I still get the noise then?
So then, can anyone recommend me somewhere in Surrey that could have a look and diagnose?
So then, can anyone recommend me somewhere in Surrey that could have a look and diagnose?
#15
Turned out to be a loose heat shield in the end
Bloke at the local garage sorted it out, I was looking in completely the wrong place!
I've been driving it round like a granny for the last few days so it's time to have some fun again now!
Bloke at the local garage sorted it out, I was looking in completely the wrong place!
I've been driving it round like a granny for the last few days so it's time to have some fun again now!
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