Light chain rattle sound
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Light chain rattle sound
Hi guys..
I noticed a very light rattling sound the other day when I was driving in 4th gear.. It's a very light sound and seems as if it's coming from inside the cab. It sounds like a chain rattling but dissappear when I change gears.. it's so light I thought it could even just be my keys hanging from the ignition but I held them together when I heard the sound and that's not it.. It's not the gearbox is it...?
Ive had my boy for 2 years now and he has 190 000km on him. The previous owner had it serviced regularly with FSH. He is also not the racing type so I'm sure he drove respectfully.. i also dont "race"(funny to use the word race when reffering toan SFA.. My dad and I have kept up the servicing and did a complete oil change last year.
Let me know what you guys think..
Thanks!
I noticed a very light rattling sound the other day when I was driving in 4th gear.. It's a very light sound and seems as if it's coming from inside the cab. It sounds like a chain rattling but dissappear when I change gears.. it's so light I thought it could even just be my keys hanging from the ignition but I held them together when I heard the sound and that's not it.. It's not the gearbox is it...?
Ive had my boy for 2 years now and he has 190 000km on him. The previous owner had it serviced regularly with FSH. He is also not the racing type so I'm sure he drove respectfully.. i also dont "race"(funny to use the word race when reffering toan SFA.. My dad and I have kept up the servicing and did a complete oil change last year.
Let me know what you guys think..
Thanks!
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Re: Light chain rattle sound
Maybe a loose muffler in one of the silencers?? Guessing here! The R22 2.4 does have a timing chain, could it not be time to replace it? They do start "rattling" when old.
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Re: Light chain rattle sound
Also check the universals on the propshafts. Make sure they are not under tension when you check.
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Re: Light chain rattle sound
Hi guys,
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Thanks for the info.. Glad no one has mentioned the gearbox..
I has the timing chain replaced at 4 x lux end of last year.
I'll check the above and keep you posted..
D
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Thanks for the info.. Glad no one has mentioned the gearbox..
I has the timing chain replaced at 4 x lux end of last year.
I'll check the above and keep you posted..
D
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Re: Light chain rattle sound
Duane speak to Francois. He WILL get to the bottom of the sound.
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Re: Light chain rattle sound
Thanks Chris but I'm in the Southern suburbs so it's a 45min drive to him.. I'll try find it myself but if need be I'll take a drive out to him.
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Re: Light chain rattle sound
Does this happen only when in 4th gear? Is it only when the drive-train is under load (accelerating / going up a hill)?
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Re: Light chain rattle sound
have you tried this with different pants on ? might be small change rattling in a pocket
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Re: Light chain rattle sound
Hi Andy. Yes it was only in 4th.. its such a light noise I switched off the radio and changed between gears to see and it only happened in 4th and only for a short time.. Can't remember 100% but I think it was when I was accelerating.. ive heard it 3 or 4 times. I listened out for it again yesterday but didn't hear a thing.. I'll try listen out for it again the next time I push it a bit or take it up hill. What are you thinking it could be?
Hi Rigardt. It's happened a few times so not my pants I'm afraid.. I hope it turns out to be that simple.
Thanks guys!
Hi Rigardt. It's happened a few times so not my pants I'm afraid.. I hope it turns out to be that simple.
Thanks guys!
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Re: Light chain rattle sound
Hmmmm... center bearing maybe? When last was the gearbox and transfer case oil changed?
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Re: Light chain rattle sound
Hi Bretton,
My dad and I did a full oil change on the whole bakkie end of last year. And the previous owner serviced it regularly too..
My dad and I did a full oil change on the whole bakkie end of last year. And the previous owner serviced it regularly too..
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Re: Light chain rattle sound
My '93 work bakkie has considerably less km's on the clock, but it has worked harder than a daily runner. It has had a slightly noisy 4th gear under load for many years now but no problems. If I hear it while climbing a hill I just tap off a fraction if I'm close to the top or I change down.
I wouldn't worry about it too much and IIRC a well know local diff / gearbox workshop told me the same.
I wouldn't worry about it too much and IIRC a well know local diff / gearbox workshop told me the same.
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
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And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
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Re: Light chain rattle sound
Thanks Andy.
I'll still keep an ear open for it and keep you guys posted if anything changes.
I'll still keep an ear open for it and keep you guys posted if anything changes.
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Re: Light chain rattle sound
I had a similar problem, it turned out to be a bearing on my aircon pulley... maybe check all the bearings and pulleys for all belts...