shaketim

hi all, was hoping for a little help, suggestions,... ?

i have a noise that sounds like a rattling bit of metal or wire from under the car when i accelerate, or the engine is under load, with the car in gear,

i think its coming from the clutch, cars done 63000km, and has original clutch i suspect, if it sounds terminal to you guys and i need a new one, should i get an aftermarket clutch ? will it be cheaper, as good or better ???

anyone wanna throw a few possible diagnosis`s into the ring

erx8s

Could be wheel bearing noise .

Michael

matt13b

Hi Tim, I have a strange noise like that that occurs right on 3k rpm. I have spent a lot of time looking for it (as Mazda say they cant hear it and if there is a noise it is my aftermarket exhaust!). I think I have tracked mine down to the heat shielding that surrounds the factory headers.It is a cheap factory alternative to powder coating them and seems to be getting loose and vibrating with all the expanding and contracting that it does. Just a theory and I hope it is this for your sake as this is a cheap no cost problem.The other are far more expensive to fix..

Razz1

Yes, you beat me to the post. Other members have found it to be the heat shield.

shaketim

excellent ! thanks guys sounds like it could be the heat shield !, i`ll have a poke about and see if i can spot the problem and quiet it down, compare notes on the next cruise

hope its not the clutch, i could get a bronze volk re30 for that money !