Rattling sound with baleno

amith.2974 · 7th April 2010, 19:39

Hey guys, for the past few days, I've been experiencing a significant rattling throughout the car when i begin to move the car in first gear. When i stop at signals and move, i feel the rattle, and it is even more significant when i move the car up a slope at first gear. Any idea what this could be? My car runs on a FFE and run 34000 kms by the way.

WhiteKnight · 7th April 2010, 20:22

Well, you have to do some homework, as there are many possible causes.

1) Could be a problem with the mounting bushes getting hardened, thus causing some resonance.
2) A slightly loose-fit bonnet could cause resonance.

So, please look around

rjstyles69 · 7th April 2010, 21:33

amith any idea where the rattle is originating from, as in the front left or right side, engine bay or eslewhere ?

usually the prime suspect would be the engine mounting bushes. However I wouldn't rule out the exhaust bolts and other mundane stuff.

amith.2974 · 7th April 2010, 22:15

Thanks for the replies guys. Whiteknight, I think i can safely rule out the fact that it is a loose fit bonnet. Hard to say where it originates from, but from my point of view i think it is from the center. Its a pretty significant rattle that can be experienced throughout the car, even if you are sitting at the back, you can very easily feel the rattling. All this only at first gear.

7th April 2010, 19:39	#1
amith.2974 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 71 Thanked: 2 Times	Rattling sound with baleno Hey guys, for the past few days, I've been experiencing a significant rattling throughout the car when i begin to move the car in first gear. When i stop at signals and move, i feel the rattle, and it is even more significant when i move the car up a slope at first gear. Any idea what this could be? My car runs on a FFE and run 34000 kms by the way. Last edited by amith.2974 : 7th April 2010 at 19:41.
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WhiteKnight BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 998 Thanked: 662 Times View My Garage	Well, you have to do some homework, as there are many possible causes. 1) Could be a problem with the mounting bushes getting hardened, thus causing some resonance. 2) A slightly loose-fit bonnet could cause resonance. So, please look around
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7th April 2010, 21:33	#3
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	amith any idea where the rattle is originating from, as in the front left or right side, engine bay or eslewhere ? usually the prime suspect would be the engine mounting bushes. However I wouldn't rule out the exhaust bolts and other mundane stuff. Last edited by rjstyles69 : 7th April 2010 at 21:35.
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7th April 2010, 22:15	#4
amith.2974 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 71 Thanked: 2 Times	Thanks for the replies guys. Whiteknight, I think i can safely rule out the fact that it is a loose fit bonnet. Hard to say where it originates from, but from my point of view i think it is from the center. Its a pretty significant rattle that can be experienced throughout the car, even if you are sitting at the back, you can very easily feel the rattling. All this only at first gear.
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