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Engine Splash Shield loose
Posted: 26 Feb 2016, 10:46
by crazyhorse
Hi all,
Quick question. A large rattling noise has started coming from the back of my van. Not there when I am going say 50mph. But when stationary or going slow it's very noisy
Had a look underneath, and one side of the engine splash shield is loose (the end towards the front)
Could this be the cause?? It does sound like a vibrating noise,
If so how and what do I attach it to?? Or failing that can I take it off??
Re: Engine Splash Shield loose
Posted: 26 Feb 2016, 12:14
by what2do
Which bit is loose? Is the return that has two fastens ears which screw into the bulkhead? There's one on the other side that too, that should be fastened in the same manner.
Re: Engine Splash Shield loose
Posted: 26 Feb 2016, 12:30
by crazyhorse
what2do wrote:Which bit is loose? Is the return that has two fastens ears which screw into the bulkhead? There's one on the other side that too, that should be fastened in the same manner.
Cool,
havent got van till 5. Will take a picture and put it up.
Re: Engine Splash Shield loose
Posted: 26 Feb 2016, 19:03
by crazyhorse
Following on from earlier post.
Would this be enough to make a rattling noise.
Excuse the writing.
Excuse the small images
Re: Engine Splash Shield loose
Posted: 27 Feb 2016, 19:20
by what2do
Are you sure that's loose? It's the rocker cover and I've have thought it would leak oil if it were loose.
Re: Engine Splash Shield loose
Posted: 27 Feb 2016, 19:24
by what2do
E D I T! I thought the component labelled by the word 'here' was the culprit. Now I see you mean the pushrod shield and the answer is yes, it would rattle like a bugger if loose. My old ones were corroded where the hole is for the bolt to go through, yours maybe the same. A s/h shield or even a large washer to grip the remainder of the shield will solve the rattling.