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MV6Matt

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Rattling and mysterious worsening of MPG....
« on: 26 December 2009, 17:20:29 »
..........Not necessarily related

Since hitting a huge puddle of water on the M25 recently (yes, before the snow) while driving in in the semi gloom there has been a rattling from the front of the car Drivers side.
It sounds as if it could be above the accelerator pedal/in engine bay near steering arm idler sort of area.

It sounds as if something has come away from it mounting/fixing.
Cant see anything looking in over the top and don't have any means of getting the car up to look from underneath.
Any previous experience of where I might look and what I might be looking for?

Coincidentally, and not necessarily related I think I've got a leak somewhere between tank and engine as I seem to be going through tanks of petrol at a much faster rate than usual accompanied by fairly whiffy foot well smell of petrol (doesn't last once you're moving).
Again, I haven't been able to look underneath for any signs of crystallised petrol, but are there places that are known weak links between tank and engine?

Any help gratefully received.
Happy New Year!

Matthew
« Last Edit: 26 December 2009, 17:21:19 by MV6Matt »
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Re: Rattling and mysterious worsening of MPG....
« Reply #1 on: 26 December 2009, 17:29:16 »
If you can get out to me I can have a look but it'll have to be before the 3rd as I am then on a training course for 3 months
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Re: Rattling and mysterious worsening of MPG....
« Reply #2 on: 26 December 2009, 18:01:58 »
PM'd ya
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Re: Rattling and mysterious worsening of MPG....
« Reply #3 on: 26 December 2009, 18:34:23 »
replied :y
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