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180drft · 02-25-2008, 12:00 PM

So as the title says, I get this really annoying rattle in my engine bay right at 3200RPM and after. Ive searched but haven't had much luck. thanks in advance.

unicoladron · 02-25-2008, 12:19 PM

could be loose nuts/washers on your exhaust manifold. the mani-to-turbo flange also is a common place for nuts to "back out" if you didn't use the locking tabs AND if you didn't bolt your downpipe to your tranny.

also, my brakelines used to tap eachother in the engine bay which is annoying as shit. do you still have any heat shields on your exhaust mani? heatshields always rattle.

but really, just get in the bay and just move stuff around, ya never know you might get lucky.

180drft · 02-25-2008, 01:01 PM

Yeah I already removed my heatshield, which did slightly rattle. Heres a quick youtube video I just made so you can here the annoying rattle. You can here the rattle at around 8 seconds and then again at 14 seconds into the video.
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unicoladron · 02-25-2008, 01:12 PM

lol..both the youtube links you posted are some dudes rocking out on stage!!! hahaha i laughed my ass off cuz i was expecting an engine bay vid but its' these people rocking out!!

*downshift_sideways* · 02-25-2008, 01:14 PM

http://www.youtube.com/v/M3x6HJtCCSs&rel=1

unicoladron · 02-25-2008, 01:19 PM

lol wait a minute, so what the fuck was i looking at?!?

ignore me

but yeah i just listened to the right vid..holy shit mang, your engine sounds like a motorboat. sounds like you have a beastly exhaust leak. CAREFULLY put your hands near your exhaust to feel for the leak. where the turbo connects to the mani and where the turbo connects to the elbow.

180drft · 02-25-2008, 01:20 PM

Lol, My bad. Thanks for fixing that for me downshift. Im just in hurry cause im about to go to class and take a test pretty soon.

180drft · 02-27-2008, 12:13 PM

So it looks i do have an exhaust leak due to a blown gasket. Would this be the exhaust manifold turbo inlet gasket? http://phase2motorsports.stores.yaho...etexman1.html? Just making sure. Thanks alot Unicoldaron.

Big Bronze Rim · 02-27-2008, 04:14 PM

Yes, that is the correct gasket. A 300zx TT gasket will work as well if you want to source it from the local dealer.

180drft · 02-27-2008, 07:52 PM

Cool, Thanks

02-25-2008, 12:00 PM	#1
180drft Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: IE Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sr20 Rattle @ 3200 RPM So as the title says, I get this really annoying rattle in my engine bay right at 3200RPM and after. Ive searched but haven't had much luck. thanks in advance.

02-25-2008, 12:19 PM	#2
unicoladron Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 40 Posts: 568 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	could be loose nuts/washers on your exhaust manifold. the mani-to-turbo flange also is a common place for nuts to "back out" if you didn't use the locking tabs AND if you didn't bolt your downpipe to your tranny. also, my brakelines used to tap eachother in the engine bay which is annoying as shit. do you still have any heat shields on your exhaust mani? heatshields always rattle. but really, just get in the bay and just move stuff around, ya never know you might get lucky. __________________ 1993 KA24DE for sale with 180k..running when pulled.... need to get rid of ASAP...i'm moving

02-25-2008, 01:12 PM	#4
unicoladron Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 40 Posts: 568 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol..both the youtube links you posted are some dudes rocking out on stage!!! hahaha i laughed my ass off cuz i was expecting an engine bay vid but its' these people rocking out!! __________________ 1993 KA24DE for sale with 180k..running when pulled.... need to get rid of ASAP...i'm moving

02-25-2008, 01:14 PM	#5
downshift_sideways No Limit Soldier. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hayward CA, San Gabriel CA Age: 38 Posts: 5,550 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: downshift_sideways Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.youtube.com/v/M3x6HJtCCSs&rel=1 __________________ allntrlundrgrnd: "you never really appreciate your parents fridge until you look into your own and its full of condiments only"

02-25-2008, 01:19 PM	#6
unicoladron Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 40 Posts: 568 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol wait a minute, so what the fuck was i looking at?!? ignore me but yeah i just listened to the right vid..holy shit mang, your engine sounds like a motorboat. sounds like you have a beastly exhaust leak. CAREFULLY put your hands near your exhaust to feel for the leak. where the turbo connects to the mani and where the turbo connects to the elbow. __________________ 1993 KA24DE for sale with 180k..running when pulled.... need to get rid of ASAP...i'm moving

02-25-2008, 01:01 PM	#3
180drft Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: IE Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah I already removed my heatshield, which did slightly rattle. Heres a quick youtube video I just made so you can here the annoying rattle. You can here the rattle at around 8 seconds and then again at 14 seconds into the video. <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M3x6HJtCCSs&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M3x6HJtCCSs&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

02-25-2008, 01:20 PM	#7
180drft Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: IE Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lol, My bad. Thanks for fixing that for me downshift. Im just in hurry cause im about to go to class and take a test pretty soon.

02-27-2008, 12:13 PM	#8
180drft Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: IE Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So it looks i do have an exhaust leak due to a blown gasket. Would this be the exhaust manifold turbo inlet gasket? http://phase2motorsports.stores.yaho...etexman1.html? Just making sure. Thanks alot Unicoldaron.

02-27-2008, 04:14 PM	#9
Big Bronze Rim Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes, that is the correct gasket. A 300zx TT gasket will work as well if you want to source it from the local dealer. __________________ "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not similarly handicapped."

02-27-2008, 07:52 PM	#10
180drft Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: IE Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool, Thanks

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