yeti-dj 7 Posted February 14, 2007 as the topic suggests i was sure my mi16 exhaust downpipe was rattling on the subframe but have since fitted a new downpipe that misses it by about 2 cm all round but i still have a right pain of a rattle when driving it and really badly when dropping gears. I have a re-angled manifold, anybody ever seen one of the exhaust manifold pipes come loose and rattle or got any other suggestions? yeti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chownr 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Yeti There is a cpative nut and thread for the heatshield (drivers side of manifold) that sometimes fouls the downpipe under stress. Just cut the thread off short and this will probably solve it Rich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted February 15, 2007 The baffles in my old rear box went and made a horrendous noise when driving at certain revs however when I took it off the car and shook it you couldnt hear anything, different box went back on and noise went (well most of it, still have other rattles!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ming 0 Posted February 16, 2007 yeah, i'm trying to locate a similar noise which is also at it's worst as revs drop changing down. mine is a very rasping sound which sounds a lot like it's blowing but it's recently been resealed and passes the blocking-tailpipe test.i have heard various areas of the heatshield can rattle so i'm trying to narrow it down. might be worth looking at one or two other possible rattling points we've found - alternator tensioner/pulley or the actual mounts themselves. also the rubber 'buffers' both sides of the engine mounts have been 'chirping' lately. a washer and some wd 40 seems to sort that. very frustrating. makes the car sound like a massive tool box on wheels, reducing driver satisfaction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
