Rattle When Switching Off

GERFIX · 15th February 2008, 11:42

I get a solid rattle from the engine when I shut it off. It sounds like an exhaust rattle but it's not quite so tinny, more mechanical sounding if that makes sense? I was thinking engine/gearbox mountings maybe but as I haven't had a chance to investigate properly yet, I thought I'd ask you guys in case any of you have had a similar noise. It's not worrying me at all but it'll maybe give me some things to look for at the weekend.

brownie21 · 15th February 2008, 12:37

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Originally Posted by GERFIX

I get a solid rattle from the engine when I shut it off. It sounds like an exhaust rattle but it's not quite so tinny, more mechanical sounding if that makes sense? I was thinking engine/gearbox mountings maybe but as I haven't had a chance to investigate properly yet, I thought I'd ask you guys in case any of you have had a similar noise. It's not worrying me at all but it'll maybe give me some things to look for at the weekend.

I developed a similar rattlle not long ago - turned out to be one of the engine mountings - bolt had just worked loose.

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