c0lin

Right ive a quick query (well hopefully)

When the cars idleing (However its spelt) sounds like a rattle of some sort coming from under the bonnet, after a few seconds it dies off but then as ya let the clutch out and accelerate you can hear it slightly louder (if your a fan of 24 or have ever saw it, it sounds like the telephone ring but not as long in duration lol)

The rev's can also drop down to near 0 sometimes when the clutch is pressed, this happened on my old clio, however the clio was conk out completly (the scooby doesnt it picks itsself up again after a short shudder). I had the spark plugs and ignition leads changed on the clio an it solved the problem...could this be the same??

Anybody any ideas?

Cheers

petedotuk

U will just have 2 eliminate some things m8,

Wat condition is ur engine oil? If it is of poor this could cause the rattle on tick over, along with other things of course but this is probably the easiest 4 u 2 check. Rattles in the engine should b checked out asap.

Try changin the leads/sparks even 1 bad lead will cause bad tickover but when u put the foot down the spark can travel ok. Failin that try ur ignition pack.

Do u have an in-line fuel filter fitted? If not it wouldnt hurt 2 fit 1, couple of quid, diy fitment. Dirty fuel can cause this sort of problem also.

Hope u get her fixed

c0lin

Well had car serviced on saturday there so shouldnt be engine oil!

Im gonna give the leads a change tomorrow if i get the chance cause had a look at them and it looks like two of them have been replaced by previous owner, dunno wat happened the other two....they look a fair bit older!!

Also had the fuel filter replaced on saturday, it was bogging!

Cheers mate

fabiostar

sounds mad but go and have a look under the bonnet in the dark and see if the leads are breaking down at all.youl see the sparks buzzing about .

is the clutch working ok...it wouldnt be the first sport in the world to do a clutch bearing in and when you press the pedal in the rattle goes away....

fabio

c0lin

I dont think its the clutch mate, Im no expert but i have a slight feeling it could be a bit of metal in the engine somewhere that has just come lose and is rattling...??

davey21wagon

leads sounds like a good place to start first,then see if it helps it any

fabiostar

sorted..poss.have you a cat on the car...if you have the inards may have broken up and as they rattle about its blocking your pipe up causing the revs to drop of.give it a knock or a shake and see if its in bits inside..worth a try

fabio

c0lin

yes mate ive a cat on the car...im gonna get the leads tomorrow and see what happens when they are changed,

then i'll crawl under the car as a last resort lol cheers fabio!

mr.sheen

colin check ur heat shields around both downpipes under engine arent loose as ive had this problem before if they are loose the only cure is to remove them. as for engine idle problem not sure

ulsterscooby

I think it sounds like a spark plug problem for the idling issue
As for the rattle check for loose pipe clips / fuel filter bracket air box fixings and that nothing has been dropped onto the top of the engine spanner etc

Take it back to where it was serviced ive already mentioned it to Norman and he said to bring it down after the weekend

c0lin

aye ill give norman a wee buzz later today and see when he can fit me in, ya wana heard the noise of it this morning when i turned it on in the cold...was quite loud

scooby -doo

hope its not but it sounds like a big end starting 2 go ! esp when its loud when cold !

c0lin

if u've put the scud on it il not forgive ya mate lol only jokin

hopefully its nothin serious!