Exhaust rattle @ 2.5k under load

[Greeny.]

Annoying rattle at any revs at 2.5k in any gear, however it can't be heard when the car is stand still, out of gear. I've read that the flexi pipes on the manifold aren't the best but hoping it isn't this at fault, given my symptoms can anyone point me in the right direction?

Cheers guys,
Dan

 

[Chris]

Get someone to rev it and stick your head under the car. Could just be a loose bracket..

Where abouts in suffolk are you?

 

[Greeny.]

Doesn't make the noise when you Rev it, only when driving

 

[Chris]

Well if it were a blown flexi youd here it at standstill. Youve probaly got something loose. Check the heatshield under the rear diffuser.

 

[Greeny.]

I'll take a look at the weekend, sounds like it's from the front of the car and very metallic but who knows

Cheers Chris

 

[Chris]

Well my flexis went on mine and it just sounded like a blowing exhaust, not really a rattle.

 

[Greeny.]

I did notice a blowing sound when it first started but after a drive I couldn't really hear it, no rattle on idle though, strange one. Hopefully it will be an obvious one when I get under the car and have a better look.

 

[Chris]

You anywhere near needham?

 

[Greeny.]

Yup about 20 mins down the road

 

[Chris]

Oh cool! Nice to have someone local! Only me and the pacman around here!

I can have a listen if you wanted.

 

[Greeny.]

I was at a trackday with him in my 182 the other day

 

[pacman.]

Was you ? It may be the baffles in the silencers. mine have gone so need new ones

 

[Greeny.]

You were there in the r27? I had the blue 182, loud and slow bouncing around corners lol