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MG MGF Technical - funny rattling at idle

I have a strage rattle not unlike a clutch bearing chatter at idle. It isn't the clutch bearing though as the rattle continues clutch in or out
When i had the car MOTed I asked trident to locate the rattle and they said that it want anything obvious, so would sir book it in for a session!
which of course i havent done.

I had the engine cover off recently and couldnt find anything obvious but at idle the engine when hot does seem to vibrate forwards and backwards a fair bit.

Another source, the alternator, seems ok to me and a waggle of the drivewheel showed no wear

So I dunno! its been like this for a while now

Any Ideas?

Neil


Neil

Is it a VVC. Mine rattles a bit at idle. Or the exhaust brackets?

Bruce
Bruce Caldwell

I've had exactly the same noise on a non VVC 1.8 after a long run on the motorway. I too tried the clutch and looked for anything loose. Nothing obvious.
Jonathan Dean

i have noticed a similar noise from my '96 vvc. More noticeable when stood still in neutral - and diminishes when the clutch is depressed. Its been like this for a year with no deterioration.
Steve Jones

I also had a similar noise on a 1.8i, at one of the hot stops on the Treffen. Haven't noticed it before, but I'm not going to worry about it......
David

I had a rattley oil top up tube
Will Munns

David, thought your car was a VVC?
Anyway the rattling was jackie telling you to slow down,lol, ;-)
Mike.
mike

Do your cars have the exhaust manifold brace bracket fitted that Rover fitted post 2000. This is very difficult to fit but kills off the noise you get which sounds like a dry bearing rattling.

Details of the bracket are in the archive.

I fitted one last Saturday and it took me all morning. But it was worth it.

Rattle I've had for the last 6 years has now gone. Doh!
Dave - Rugby

No Mike, just a particularly good 1.8i it seems. And the dark side is finally beckoning.....
David

The oil top up neck vibrates on my car too Will - although I am not sure how to cure it :o(

Also had a highish frequency vibration from a split exhaust backbox heat shield. That was cured by dumping it unceremoniously in a skip ;o)

Rob Bell

David

>> And the dark side is finally beckoning..... <<

So Jackie won't be selling the car just yet then <grin>??

Stefan
Stefan Gibney

This thread was discussed between 06/09/2002 and 13/09/2002

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