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Old 06-28-2005, 06:27 AM
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Default Heatshield Like Rattle from 800-2000 rpms
Sounds like a heatshield rattling towards the front of the car. I checked all accessible heatshields which appear ok. Most pronounced when the car is warming up. I have a busted passenger motor mount. Could this be the cause? Any other suggestions on what to do, it's driving me nuts!?
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Old 06-28-2005, 06:44 AM
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Default Did you inspect the turbo/downpipe heatshields from underneath?
There's not much clearance around them.

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Default 2nd, jack up the car, crawl under and inspect carefully
I had the same problem, when the car warmed up, the rattle started, drove me nuts. I found the problem, downpipe was rubbing on the heatshield. Barely touching, I simply push on it using some screwdriver, heatshield is very soft metal, easy to bend, be careful.
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DON'T forget a jack stand!!! Do not go under your car with a jack only.
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of course :-)
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Default Could be one of the tabs on the heatshield that broke to cause that rattle
You can get a long screw driver and bend it so its not touching anything.
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i had a similar rattle in my old a4...turnbed out to be loose t-belt
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Default Will check again
I did check these heatshields, but will pay closer attention to them. Everything seemed to have enough clearance.
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