Near side rattle

[Neil Wilson]

Long shot but on recent drives out with my 2.8 I’ve noticed a rattle coming from the near side underside of the car whenever I go over a bump in the road. I’ve jacked the car up but can’t find anything obvious in front or rear suspension or the exhaust. Any ideas?

 

[Eddie Zedder]

Heat shield?

 

[Neil Wilson]

Heat shield?

Don’t think so, it appears to be solid enough

 

[zrridi5]

I had a similar rattle on mine and it turned out to be a loose heat shield that only made noise on bumps. Might be worth giving those a closer look even if they seem fine at first glance.

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[Lee]

Gently pull the handbrake up when you next expect it to rattle, see if it goes away. Quite common rattle point on the rear of a Z3.

 

[Neil Wilson]

I had a similar rattle on mine and it turned out to be a loose heat shield that only made noise on bumps. Might be worth giving those a closer look even if they seem fine at first glance.

Thanks, I’ll have a closer look. Attachment nuts/studs look pretty rusty, could you tighten yours?

 

[Neil Wilson]

Gently pull the handbrake up when you next expect it to rattle, see if it goes away. Quite common rattle point on the rear of a Z3.

Does hand brake cable rattle on exhaust?

 

[Lee]

Does hand brake cable rattle on exhaust?

It wouldn't give off a rattle noise as its in a rubber coated sheath.

 

[petecossie]

Have you checked rear shock absorber top mounts. I had rattle at rear of car that I couldn’t pin point (after removing all trim from rear of my Coupe, a job in itself) found top mounts absolutely shot. Replaced with Rogue top mounts so I didn’t have to remove trim again as now got access from inside whee arch.