Rattling Noise During Acceleration

[Chris0628]

Hi Everyone,

Lately My EK3 has been giving a rattling noise when i try to quickly accelerate.. this comes from the front of the car.... Could you guys help me out on this ???

[FastCar]

HI,

Is it from the engine or the wheels?

[Chris0628]

HI,

Is it from the engine or the wheels?

im sure it's not from the wheels......it's deff not a wheel hum

[Prami]

Did you check your engine mounts ? It should be coming from the engine. but better to check.

[Chris0628]

Did you check your engine mounts ? It should be coming from the engine. but better to check.

Engine mount was replaced abt 2 weeks back & it was running very smoothly..... only thing i changed after that was Alloys & Tyres....

[miniace]

Check wheel nuts first.

Then CVJ.Brake,Suspension arms....

MINIACE

[Crazy Life]

check your front diff oil levels,maybe you are running low

[Chris0628]

CV - ARE OK

SUSPENSION ARMS - ARE OK

BREAK PADS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED - BUT THIS IS NOT WHEN BREAKING... ONLY WHEN I TRY TO ACCEL QUICKLY....MOSTLY UP HILL

[FastCar]

Sometimes, the wheel nuts maybe too long for the alloy wheel and although you may think that the wheels are tightened fully there will be a small space in between.

I hope the noise is not from the Engine.

[SadathN]

Hi Bro

if you have checked all the things mentioned, including diff/ gearbox oil, pls check ancillaries in engine ( compressor, idlers,water pump etc)

otherwise, it could be your big end bearings or something else on the engine ( hope not)

have you changed the engine oil on time

[Chris0628]

Hi Bro

if you have checked all the things mentioned, including diff/ gearbox oil, pls check ancillaries in engine ( compressor, idlers,water pump etc)

otherwise, it could be your big end bearings or something else on the engine ( hope not)

have you changed the engine oil on time

Hi,

i changed the timing belt, oil seals, engine oil, ATF & replaced rear shocks & swing arm bushes during the past few weeks.. :-) and it was running superbly...

as for the alloys.... well this noise was there (a little) before the alloys was changed also....

[SadathN]

how is your clutch release bearing?

[Chris0628]

hi guys... i took the car to Stafford motors... it was a timing issue & they adjusted it free of charge.... now it runs well :-)

thanks everyone

[shanX]

hi guys... i took the car to Stafford motors... it was a timing issue & they adjusted it free of charge.... now it runs well :-)

thanks everyone

I guess, Valve lash/tappet adjustment

Had the same issue after a head gasket replacement...

Edited July 8, 2009 by shanX

[MeanGreenZ28]

hi guys... i took the car to Stafford motors... it was a timing issue & they adjusted it free of charge.... now it runs well :-)

thanks everyone

So it was knocking/pinging due to pre-ignition (bad timing). It could even have been bad gas in your tank causing that. A lower octane than the engine is tuned for will cause this. Glad you got it fixed before it messed up your internals. Edited July 8, 2009 by MeanGreenZ28