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Title: strange rattling underneath ??
Post by: ree on 01 August 2013, 20:31:51
cant believe was driving out today with front windows down was on alittle bit uneven road heard a rattle like tin cans then it stopped, kept pass window open all way home to a constant tinny rattle. waited till cooled then got under car could not find anything loose ? took to my mate in garage had it up he couldn't find anything , not exhaust or heat5 shields, no rubbers nothing . has anyone else had sim, prob ive only just noticed it today as cant hear it with pass side window up , and no nothing in pockets rattling or boot ??nor brake shields would it be front  suspen ? have pushed hard on each corner nothing to be heard  :-\ .had a bar under there cant find nothing loose at all , lol im amazed . Ree. ::)
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Post by: tunnie on 01 August 2013, 21:05:06
Shit pattern cat
Title: Re: strange rattling underneath ??
Post by: ree on 01 August 2013, 21:12:34
 :D :D :D you may be right   :'(  no it isn't wish it was then I would know
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Post by: kevinp58 on 01 August 2013, 21:21:00
Could be brake pads.
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Post by: dbug on 01 August 2013, 21:24:07
Droplinks ;)
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Post by: ree on 01 August 2013, 22:55:01
all new 3 month ago but tx Ree
Title: Re: strange rattling underneath ??
Post by: ree on 01 August 2013, 22:57:06
all new pads all round all checked coming from under front pass side but aint got a clue was under there for a good half hr with a bar couldn't find a thing on hear it going over uneven ground tx again Ree
Title: Re: strange rattling underneath ??
Post by: dbug on 01 August 2013, 23:35:14
all new pads all round all checked coming from under front pass side but aint got a clue was under there for a good half hr with a bar couldn't find a thing on hear it going over uneven ground tx again Ree

Droplinks ::)
Title: Re: strange rattling underneath ??
Post by: ree on 02 August 2013, 02:53:34
all drop links new , checked not thoses
 ;)
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Post by: cnj on 02 August 2013, 05:17:41
sounds like a loose heat shield !
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Post by: omega3000 on 02 August 2013, 14:01:38
Anti rattle plates on the back brakes is a possibility as it does sound like tin cans rattling like i had . When inspected the rattle plates had corroded and almost falling off  :y
Title: Re: strange rattling underneath ??
Post by: SandBoy on 02 August 2013, 15:40:53
Not wishing to panic you!
A couple of years ago on the M25 the cam belt shredded,I heard a noise like can rattling when we left Dorset(only when the windows where open),checked it over but couldnt see anything, done the obligatory 70mph on M3!! ;) and all was fine until we got into traffic on M25 and then heard it again(the rattling) then pop the cambelt went in the outside lane! :-[
Water pump had seized and done the damage! :'(
Just a thought! ::) and sorry if I am (hope) totaly wrong :-X
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Post by: pscocoa on 02 August 2013, 16:17:39
anti roll bar/ drop links
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Post by: dbug on 02 August 2013, 21:45:56
anti roll bar/ drop links

 :y :y

to the op - were your new drop links cheap pattern parts?  If so thats probably your issue
Title: Re: strange rattling underneath ??
Post by: ree on 02 August 2013, 21:53:45
Hi all,
Many Thanks for all your replies, and suggestions.
I wasn't joking when I said all new parts had been put on the car.... New Cambelt and Water Pump, changed at 96.000 and it's only now done 106,000. Heat Guard checked, All new Brakes and all double checked. Double checked guards.... New Droplinks were from Vauxhall... Had all new brake fluid and new lines, it may be a couple of those touching but I have taped them together now... Haven't taken it out yet so not sure if that could have been the issue.
Thanks,
Ree
Title: Re: strange rattling underneath ??
Post by: adey2 on 03 August 2013, 05:24:30
common ive found on lots of vauxhalls is brake pads rattle when handbrake released, when driving and rattling starts try applying brakes or just pull handbrake slightly so preasure applied(not to lock them as this would be dangourous) hth and cures your problem
Title: Re: strange rattling underneath ??
Post by: kevinp58 on 03 August 2013, 20:49:39
common ive found on lots of vauxhalls is brake pads rattle when handbrake released, when driving and rattling starts try applying brakes or just pull handbrake slightly so preasure applied(not to lock them as this would be dangourous) hth and cures your problem









+1  :y
Title: Re: strange rattling underneath ??
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 03 August 2013, 21:50:27
Last summer i had the window down and also heard a noise, more jingly than rattley though ,checked loads of things and turned out to be broken rear spring,only a small bit on the end was broken off but enough to cause noise on bumps. Only a thought but might be problem
Title: Re: strange rattling underneath ??
Post by: Lazydocker on 03 August 2013, 22:47:10
common ive found on lots of vauxhalls is brake pads rattle when handbrake released, when driving and rattling starts try applying brakes or just pull handbrake slightly so preasure applied(not to lock them as this would be dangourous) hth and cures your problem


But the handbrake operates shoes inside the disc on the Omega (and most Vauxhalls actually)  ;)

Last summer i had the window down and also heard a noise, more jingly than rattley though ,checked loads of things and turned out to be broken rear spring,only a small bit on the end was broken off but enough to cause noise on bumps. Only a thought but might be problem

I agree... I broke the pig tail off a rear spring about 3 weeks ago and have exactly the same noise :y
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Post by: worzelof10acrefield on 03 August 2013, 23:18:56
Hi.. same problem.... mine was brake pads not fitted by the previous owner correctly..
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Post by: ree on 03 August 2013, 23:28:07
yes tolido, thanks for the tip have not had those off as went tho mot no prob will have them off pronto tx bud, Ree.