allaboutthepasty Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 So I was out in the Zed yesterday and a loud rattle/chatter seems to have appeared. It's a 03 GT with 66K on the clock, original clutch and flywheel. It happened as soon as I hit 80 in 6th. I cannot tell if it's in the engine or not, but definitely up front somewhere. It is not dependent on revs, just speed as when I put it in a low gear and get the revs to 5-6k, it's fine. There's no loss of power or anything, just an awful racket which disappears once I ease off. Had a quick look under the car but nothing looks dislodged. I'm going to get it on the stands tomorrow and have a proper scout about, so I'm just wondering if there's any common problematic things I should look out for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 maybe the undertray is flapping at speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 maybe the undertray is flapping at speed or an arch liner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUG Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 When I had engine chatter it turned out to be oil starvation , have you checked your levels ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 It happened as soon as I break the law in 6th. Fixed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydbax Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 What ^ he said up there, check your oil level, if it's low you might not be too late, mine did this a while ago, took over 3 litres to bring it back to the right level, been totally fine ever since. I check it all the time now I'm paranoid about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Worth checking the oil but I would of thought high revs in 4th or 6th would produce a problem if there was one and not speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allaboutthepasty Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 It happened as soon as I break the law in 6th. Fixed Can you please show me where in my post I said I was doing 80 on a public road? I'll do an oil check tomorrow. It's never lost any oil since I've had it and it wasn't all that long ago I checked it. It's strange, it's not like a chatter that matches revs etc... Just a clunking rattle type sound. I'll check the tray as it is pretty haggard and wheel liners. Really hope it's not the engine seeing as one of the main reasons I opted for a Zed was due to it having a 3.5 litre bombproof lump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydbax Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Wasn't there an issue with engine mounts for some years? Hopefully Alex will be along soon with proper advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 It happened as soon as I break the law in 6th. Fixed Can you please show me where in my post I said I was doing 80 on a public road? The fact that you are defending the statement confirms it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GMballistic Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Really hope it's not the engine seeing as one of the main reasons I opted for a Zed was due to it having a 3.5 litre bombproof lump Fyi ~ Don't think anyone has made an engine yet in existence that is bombproof if you don't put oil in it. Hopefully it's not that serious though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allaboutthepasty Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 It happened as soon as I break the law in 6th. Fixed Can you please show me where in my post I said I was doing 80 on a public road? The fact that you are defending the statement confirms it Haha ok, I will stop feeding the troll. Really hope it's not the engine seeing as one of the main reasons I opted for a Zed was due to it having a 3.5 litre bombproof lump Fyi ~ Don't think anyone has made an engine yet in existence that is bombproof if you don't put oil in it. Hopefully it's not that serious though. Just checked oil level, absolutely fine. Thought it would be the case as bought the car last December, regularly checked the oil which never dropped, before I serviced it in May, again, never dropping as I regularly checked. I'm not that special as to starve my engine. Had a poke around, very slight bit of play in the radiator and it's in need of new belts at the front which I'm ordering today. You can push the arch liners back a bit but I assume this is normal. Will lift the car today but if I can't see anything obvious I'm stumped. I'm correct in thinking anything clutch / flywheel related would be more dependent on revs than speed? Big end also? Could it be anything steering / suspension related? Anything I can look out for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 My guess would be that if it was steering/suspension related then you would feel it through the steering wheel, it's worth checking the heat shields on the exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Glad it's not oil related then ~ did you check the under tray as GIXXERUK mentioned earlier to see if it is loose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allaboutthepasty Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Had a look underneath as best I could and nothing was drastically hanging down. It isn't in the best condition as I found out during its last service. Previous owner removed the heat shields I think. I'm being harassed by the girlfriend to go out for a sunday roast so may not get a chance to have a proper look today. Will keep you updated though and thanks for the suggestions. It's put my mind at ease for a bit for now seeing as nobody has chipped in with anything such as "engine failure" I was dreading the comment from Alex regarding replacement engines for £1200 good to go! I hope I end up only having to pay him for service items this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Roast - good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allaboutthepasty Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Sorry Zed forum. Undertray had come away in one corner and made a proper racket when i knocked it about. I will try not to worry too much next time! 3.5 litre bombproof engine stays bombproof! Very glad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Sorry Zed forum. Undertray had come away in one corner and made a proper racket when i knocked it about. I will try not to worry too much next time! 3.5 litre bombproof engine stays bombproof! Very glad. first reply good you found it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudga Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Sorry Zed forum. Undertray had come away in one corner and made a proper racket when i knocked it about. I will try not to worry too much next time! 3.5 litre bombproof engine stays bombproof! Very glad. The DE engine is better than the HR in my opinion having had both.. the latter not quite bomb proof from experience! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GMballistic Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 At least it's sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Nothing a couple of zip ties can't sort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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