Rattle at low revs from Rear of Car

[Banshee]

As above really, when the Mav is at low revs I get a really loud rattling sounds from what sounds like the underneath of the car.

I've had a quick check of the backbox and that seems secure but I've been unable to get under the car properly yet, I'm going to have a look when I'm back from work but can you guys think of anything it could be that I can check whilst I'm under there?

I'm going to do the sunroof while I'm at it as well

 

[MudLifeCrisis]

Probably the heat shield at the front hitting the chassis

 

[arcascomp]

I'm going to do the sunroof while I'm at it as well

You can't fix it from underneath! :doh

 

[Banshee]

Probably the heat shield at the front hitting the chassis

Nice!!! I'll be sure to give that a check

You can't fix it from underneath! :doh

Hahaha

 

[Banshee]

Probably the heat shield at the front hitting the chassis

Where do I find this? I'm going to have a fiddle with it tonight and what tools will I need?

 

[96terrano]

if you're needing a look underneath:thumbs


http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16213

 

[Banshee]

if you're needing a look underneath:thumbs


http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16213

Nice one , where is the heat-shield though?

 

[Banshee]

I think I've found the source of the rattling at low revs
I believe that it's coming from the sump guard? is it?, the piece of metal that is held on by 4 screws right behind the front bumper

I got under with a rubber mallet yesterday and gently hit anything that looked like it could be the suspect until I got to the front and I heard the noise that I get when at low revs.

This seems to be the issue!!! It looks like the head of the screw has sheared off and the thread has been left in there

I was thinking of getting the car on a ramp and drilling it out, can anyone recommend a better way of doing this?

 

[Banshee]

Finally got under the car yesterday when I grabbed some ramps from my mates. I started to remove the shield but when getting the 10mm socket on them, one turn and they would snap off.

So now I have the heat shield off which has stopped the noise , but now have to get it back on and drill out the 4 threads still stuck in there.

Does anyone know where I can get the replacements from ?

 

[Fez_uk]

I'd just leave it off

 

[Banshee]

I'd just leave it off

Wouldn't like to risk it in fear of smacking it on something!!, do you know where I can get some decent replacement bolts?

 

[makeitfit]

I'd just leave it off

Agreed there's not much heat by then on the diesel exhausts anyway and you'll get 0.127 extra miles to the gallon :thumbs

 

[Fez_uk]

I thought it was the sump guard

Confused

 

[Banshee]

I'd just leave it off

I thought it was the sump guard

Confused

It was lol, my bad I was still a bit tired when I wrote that sorry lol
It's the sump guard from the front

 

[Fez_uk]

never ran a sump guard on mine since I had it.

 

[Banshee]

never ran a sump guard on mine since I had it.

Hardcore!!! lol

 

[makeitfit]

I had a sump guard but it was so gay it crumpled on the first bad landing :doh
It's not really up to offroading, it just keeps the grass out the works when laning :thumbs

 

[christof30]

If your drilling and tapping you can get a couple of bolts cheap from screwfix, any thread you like as your tapping it.

 

[briggie]

my rattle was the guard around the knuckle joint on the propshaft , it was really annoying , easy fixed tho , and peace after :thumb2