Extremely loud rattles at 8000RPM around glove box and passenger floor pan area

10-04-2009, 11:02 PM

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Extremely loud rattles at 8000RPM around glove box and passenger floor pan area

That is the airpump right?

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10-04-2009, 11:08 PM

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Not likely...only runs on startup for a minute or too....

Could be your cockpit fan? Turn it off and see if it goes away

Or motor mount? Or midpipe rubbing on the bracket?

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10-05-2009, 12:11 AM

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would you describe the sound similar to marbles in a can?

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10-06-2009, 05:20 PM

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mine does that if i have the A/C running and go to high rpms, but no a/c no rattle

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10-06-2009, 10:28 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 8 Maniac

would you describe the sound similar to marbles in a can?

Yes, but it's not detontion. Else my motor would be shot. I will try it fan on fan off, AC on AC off

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10-07-2009, 12:10 AM

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See this thread:

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/please-help-potential-new-owner-question-miac-181950/

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10-13-2009, 11:25 PM

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That is the noise, what is the fix?

Thanks

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10-14-2009, 07:59 AM

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The thread I linked above talks about the fix. Look for the posts by RX8pwnage.

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10-14-2009, 08:12 AM

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He talks about the restrictor valve, do you know the part number?

Thanks

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10-14-2009, 12:37 PM

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Check for a loose heat shield around the catalytic converter area.

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