Mystery rattle
#1 Mystery rattle
I have a series 1 OTS whic has developed a rattle which sounds like ametal tray full of loose spanners behind the dash when I go over a bump or am on a rough road. Stripped out dash nothing loose. Checked wiper linkages in double skin bulkhead and cannot find anything loose under the bonnet. Any suggestions please as I am at the end of my tether. Many thanks Ian
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#2 Re: Mystery rattle
Are you sure it’s from behind the dash/bulkhead?
It could be a rattle from under the car (heat shields/exhaust) or even something like bonnet locks or window winder mechanisms that resonate up through the bodywork.
It could be a rattle from under the car (heat shields/exhaust) or even something like bonnet locks or window winder mechanisms that resonate up through the bodywork.
Richard
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#3 Re: Mystery rattle
Did you check engine stabilizer rod?
Ralph
'69 OTS + '62 OTS - Belgium
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#4 Re: Mystery rattle
Hi,
For me this rattle was the iron pipe comming from the reservac.
It took a long time to discover the origine.
Purhaps the same for you
Mich
For me this rattle was the iron pipe comming from the reservac.
It took a long time to discover the origine.
Purhaps the same for you
Mich
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1965 E Type FHC - On the road - 1963 E Type OTS - Angus Restoration
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1965 E Type FHC - On the road - 1963 E Type OTS - Angus Restoration
Gran Torino Sport 1975 - Renault 4cv 1956 - CItroen 15/6 1951 - CItroen Traction 1945
Citroen Coupé docteur 5Hp 1924 - Citroen B12 1926 - Torpedo Sygma 1913
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#5 Re: Mystery rattle
I second the stabilizer rod. When I bought my fhc the whole rod mechanism was ubdone. It sounded like The engine was falling out.
Geoff Allam
67 series1 ots under restoration
64 series 1 fhc burning lots of oil
53 xk 120 fhc sitting in garage waiting for attention
67 series1 ots under restoration
64 series 1 fhc burning lots of oil
53 xk 120 fhc sitting in garage waiting for attention
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#6 Re: Mystery rattle
Where us the stabiliser rod fitted. Not noticed one on my car.
Tony (E typed)
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#7 Re: Mystery rattle
I have had-
Old bolts inside the front bumpers left over from the Amco bars rattling
Worn shock absorber bushes
Interference between the plenum and the air filter canister through misalignment
Carbs touching the frame through worn engine mounts
Poorly adjusted center mount on the gearbox.
All of these were diagnosed by someone enthusiastically pushing the car up and down at the front with me listening with the bonnet open.
Old bolts inside the front bumpers left over from the Amco bars rattling
Worn shock absorber bushes
Interference between the plenum and the air filter canister through misalignment
Carbs touching the frame through worn engine mounts
Poorly adjusted center mount on the gearbox.
All of these were diagnosed by someone enthusiastically pushing the car up and down at the front with me listening with the bonnet open.
James
L.J.K. Setright was right.
"You just cant beat a good E-type"
L.J.K. Setright was right.
"You just cant beat a good E-type"
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#8 Re: Mystery rattle
Mine was the bottom bolt adrift under the airfilter at bottom of canister
Malcolm
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#9 Re: Mystery rattle
Tony,
Check in the centre of the bulkhead, underneath the bonnet latch, it links the bulkhead to the bellhousing.
Check in the centre of the bulkhead, underneath the bonnet latch, it links the bulkhead to the bellhousing.
Ralph
'69 OTS + '62 OTS - Belgium
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Tried all the above to no effect. Then drove over a speed bump and the noise stopped .Don't you just love these cars 

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#12 Re: Mystery rattle
Have you checked under the filter inside the air canister?
Malcolm
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1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
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#13 Re: Mystery rattle
Is it possible that whatever was rattling has fallen out/off the car when you went over the speed bump?
Richard
S1 3.8 FHC Opalescent Golden Sand with Tan Trim 889504
Now running-in my diy nut ‘n’ bolt restoration.

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#14 Re: Mystery rattle
The stabilizer washers are stepped. It is possible they were adjusted slightly out of position and a bump jumped one or other into place. Check the adjustment again.
Have you got the rubber buffers on the locating pins that drop into the angled receivers on each side of the bulkhead?
Have you got the rubber buffers on the locating pins that drop into the angled receivers on each side of the bulkhead?
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