90TD rattle (bl**dy annoying)

Hi, I'm getting a very annoying rattle from the mid-to-front of my 90
(underneath or engine compartment). It doesn't happen when stationary, only
when moving, in gear or in neutral. It is a very loud sharp intermittent
rattle, almost a clattering noise (like a chain grabbing and slipping on a
cog). I can sometimes drive for miles before it will start, then it stops,
then starts again, no regular time periods. It can be heard inside and out.
Performance and handling seem unaffected.

Yes, I've been underneath and poked around but can find nothing loose. I'm
sure its not a loose washer or stray nut inside the body, it's just too damn
loud for that. Of course it doesn't bloody happen when still. I've thought
about tying my mate underneath (Cape Fear style) to listen/locate it when
moving, but he won't do it!

Any ideas?????????? Its driving me bananas.

Angus

"Fentoozler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Any ideas?????????? Its driving me bananas.
>

Custard. That's what you need.

Huw

On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 00:22:23 +0100, MVP <mr.nice@*nospam*softhome.net>
wrote:

>On Sat, 2 Jul 2005 20:49:35 +0100, "Fentoozler"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Hi, I'm getting a very annoying rattle from the mid-to-front of my 90
>>(underneath or engine compartment). It doesn't happen when stationary, only
>>when moving, in gear or in neutral. It is a very loud sharp intermittent
>>rattle, almost a clattering noise (like a chain grabbing and slipping on a
>>cog). I can sometimes drive for miles before it will start, then it stops,
>>then starts again, no regular time periods. It can be heard inside and out.
>>Performance and handling seem unaffected.
>>
>>Yes, I've been underneath and poked around but can find nothing loose. I'm
>>sure its not a loose washer or stray nut inside the body, it's just too damn
>>loud for that. Of course it doesn't bloody happen when still. I've thought
>>about tying my mate underneath (Cape Fear style) to listen/locate it when
>>moving, but he won't do it!
>>
>>Any ideas?????????? Its driving me bananas.
>>
>>Angus
>>
>
>check your propshaft UJ's (front obviously).
>

Leave the handbrake off, chock the wheels and get underneath and see
if the handbrake drum is loose, as that causes interesting rattles and
clonks, but is undetectable when the handbrake is on.....

Alex