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Title: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 21 October 2006, 08:16:17
I did, until yesterday.  :)

This maybe of some help to sorting out a rattle from the front, hence the post.

I had a rattle when going over bumps coming from the front, could hear it with drivers window open.

I thought it was something loose/worn with the steering or suspension.

So i took it to my local garage, where they put it up in the air and checked the suspension and steering and found nothing wrong.

They asked me to describe the 'rattle', the best I could come up with was, it sounds like stones being shaken in a tin.

Ahhh.....was the answer and out came a hammer  :o

The mechanic then proceeded to whack the chassis with the hammer and I was amazed as small stones dropped from the Omega  :o

Ok maybe not the best way to get them out.....about 4 small stones fell out......but it did the trick....and now im rattleless again  :y
Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: STMO123 on 21 October 2006, 08:33:30
They must love you dropping in with your little problems TD ;D
Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: The Barge Captain on 21 October 2006, 10:05:24
Go on - how much did they charge you for that?
Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: zealious on 21 October 2006, 10:34:06
LAUGHS
Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: tunnie on 21 October 2006, 10:47:56
been doing a bit off off-roading in you megga TD? Powerslide the rear wheel beast around some gravel road corners?  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: omegaV6CD on 21 October 2006, 13:43:50
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I did, until yesterday.  :)

This maybe of some help to sorting out a rattle from the front, hence the post.

I had a rattle when going over bumps coming from the front, could hear it with drivers window open.

I thought it was something loose/worn with the steering or suspension.

So i took it to my local garage, where they put it up in the air and checked the suspension and steering and found nothing wrong.

They asked me to describe the 'rattle', the best I could come up with was, it sounds like stones being shaken in a tin.

Ahhh.....was the answer and out came a hammer  :o

The mechanic then proceeded to whack the chassis with the hammer and I was amazed as small stones dropped from the Omega  :o

Ok maybe not the best way to get them out.....about 4 small stones fell out......but it did the trick....and now im rattleless again  :y

New droplinks needed.
Ooops, i didn't read all the post lol ;D
Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: road_rescue on 21 October 2006, 14:27:04
PRICELESS!!!!!

might try that with mine...

14lb sledgehammer do the trick?
Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: Markjay on 21 October 2006, 16:08:22
The hammer won't cure it. You need a new ECU. If you don't believe me then ask vx.  ;D

Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: Auto Addict on 21 October 2006, 17:33:12
....or is it a cam sensor......
Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: Markjay on 21 October 2006, 17:35:27
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....or is it a cam sensor......


No, no, there was no Tesco is sight...


Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: TheBoy on 21 October 2006, 18:54:44
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Powerslide the rear wheel beast around some gravel road corners?  ;) ;D
:o Can a 2.2 do that?
Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 21 October 2006, 20:14:26
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Go on - how much did they charge you for that?

Free of charge  ;)


Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 21 October 2006, 20:18:58
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They must love you dropping in with your little problems TD ;D

I always get a free cup of coffee too  ;D
Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 21 October 2006, 20:22:07
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Powerslide the rear wheel beast around some gravel road corners?  ;) ;D
:o Can a 2.2 do that?

Gravel yes......tarmac no  ;)
Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: TheBoy on 21 October 2006, 21:03:10
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Powerslide the rear wheel beast around some gravel road corners?  ;) ;D
:o Can a 2.2 do that?

Gravel yes......tarmac no  ;)
Or Tunnies 300,000 mile life tyres  ;D

But ssssshhh! Don't tell him I had a bit of 'slippage' from the back end last time I drove it....
Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 21 October 2006, 22:01:36
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Powerslide the rear wheel beast around some gravel road corners?  ;) ;D
:o Can a 2.2 do that?

Gravel yes......tarmac no  ;)
Or Tunnies 300,000 mile life tyres  ;D

But ssssshhh! Don't tell him I had a bit of 'slippage' from the back end last time I drove it....

Think you already have  ;D

Thats his student loan blown then.......on new tyres  ;D
Title: Re: Anybody else got a rattle?
Post by: TheBoy on 22 October 2006, 11:09:13
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Think you already have  ;D

Thats his student loan blown then.......on new tyres  ;D
Nah, another 3 million miles left on them.....