#1: Manifold rattle on GTi RESOLVED Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:36 am ---- I've heard about issues with a rattling manifold on the GTi but I'm not clear on what the problem is.
I did a few searches on here and google and this is the best I came up with, Link.
Its annoying as it only started the other day. 30mph or cruising its fine but put my foot down a bit and its tap-tap-tap-tap....
So what is causing it and how do / how much is a fix?
I answered my own question, in the article was this link
Still any idea on cost? Last edited by CD-B3 on Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:19 am; edited 1 time in total
#2: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi Author: Kratos, Location: 3553XPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:52 am ---- take it to a half decent garage and get it welded, make sure it is that though
#3: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi Author: 206ed, Location: southamptonPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:15 am ---- i have manifold rattle but mine does it at exactly 2500 rpm and not if i put foot down :S
also its more of a buzzing noise than a tap tap tap so i think you may have another problem bud
#4: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:43 am ---- I have the same problem, i was told by someone who is very experienced with gti 180's that it is the heat shield above the manifold rattling on the body work. You can just see the top of it if you look down the back of the engine.
PM gti180boy for more info.
Hope this helps.
#5: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:48 am ----
Big_Rich180 wrote:
I have the same problem, i was told by someone who is very experienced with gti 180's that it is the heat shield above the manifold rattling on the body work. You can just see the top of it if you look down the back of the engine.
PM gti180boy for more info.
Hope this helps.
I know of the heat shield issue, but this is different.
#6: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:51 am ---- Still, PM gti180boy, he is experienced with this stuff.
#7: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi Author: wooders_09, Location: CheshirePosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:59 am ---- Got exactly the same problem with mine, but the exhaust makes it hard to hear it. Only really audible around 2300-3000rpm then it sort of goes away. But it is like a faint tapping noise
#8: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi Author: Indigo_GTI, Location: AberdeenshirePosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:54 pm ---- not the greatest of pics but i got mine done. it wasnt rattling but heard it was a common problem and while the mani is off best to get it sorted
oh yeh and cost, nothing for me as i know someone who works in a fab shop but its a 5 min job and would cost you £10 max to get done, only issue is having the mani in front of you in the first place
#9: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi Author: wooders_09, Location: CheshirePosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:59 pm ---- That was my main problem when the next exhaust was fitted- it is really hard to get to whilst on the car: read: nigh on impossible: and its a b***h to remove from the car too.
I should imagine with a bit of patience it can be done on the car but it is pretty tight up there
#10: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi Author: ashymcfc, Location: DERBYSHIREPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:31 pm ---- had mine done last year, bloke who did it seen where needed to be welded and said it wont make a diffrence but it did, not a noise now
#11: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi Author: Porra46, Location: Bethlehem, South AfricaPosted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:01 am ---- GTi180s don't have the manifold rattle. They have the manifold heat shield rattle. The GTi138 has the manifold rattle internally. The 180s manifold is different. It's a 4 into 1, unlike the 138.
#12: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi Author: Username, Location: NewportPosted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:46 am ---- I also have the same buzzing noise on my 138 as soon as i hit 3000rpm.
It's annoying, but i can live with it for now. She is due her yearly service at the end of the month, so hopefuly i will get it sorted then.
#13: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:18 am ---- Problem solved!
The olive clamp that holds the Cat to the manifold was only half on!
Replaced it with a new one and is now silent!
#14: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi RESOLVED Author: crot10, Location: LeedsPosted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:48 pm ---- I have a 206 GTI 138bhp it has what i thought sounded like a tappet rattle when under load but not when you just rev the engine.
I thought it might be low on oil because i had a astra 2.2SRI that was a company car that i regularly let run low on oil and it started to tap. It sounds similar to that but its now low on oil at all.
Cam belt is being changed this week so im thinking of getting this done at the same time do you think thats what the noise is?
#15: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi RESOLVED Author: Milemuncher, Location: West LothianPosted: Thu May 13, 2010 2:39 pm ---- Have exactly the same issue, most noticeable around 2800-3000rpm, or when accelerating hard. Due a service in the next few months so will mention it to my mate who does it.
#16: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi RESOLVED Author: _mike_, Location: CarmarthenshirePosted: Thu May 27, 2010 12:59 pm ---- I have just fixed an idential under load tap, it turned out to be the cat that had broken off inside - replacement - sounds spot on now!
#17: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi RESOLVED Author: nizuk1, Location: ukPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:11 pm ---- Hi,
I think i have the same problem! I was told to try the knock sensor as it sounds like a pinking problem. Changed it, but no difference.
Is there any checks on the manifold i can carry out before taking it of?
Looks like a big job removing the manifold. Is it doable on the drive way?
Any ideas on the cost to get the garage to do it?
Cheers
#18: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi RESOLVED Author: EuroPeugeot, Location: SW EnglandPosted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:43 am ----
nizuk1 wrote:
Hi,
I think i have the same problem! I was told to try the knock sensor as it sounds like a pinking problem. Changed it, but no difference.
Is there any checks on the manifold i can carry out before taking it of?
Looks like a big job removing the manifold. Is it doable on the drive way?
Any ideas on the cost to get the garage to do it?
Cheers
Im wondering on all this too..
#19: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi RESOLVED Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:17 am ----
EuroPeugeot wrote:
nizuk1 wrote:
Hi,
I think i have the same problem! I was told to try the knock sensor as it sounds like a pinking problem. Changed it, but no difference.
Is there any checks on the manifold i can carry out before taking it of?
Looks like a big job removing the manifold. Is it doable on the drive way?
Any ideas on the cost to get the garage to do it?
Cheers
Im wondering on all this too..
Are you sure that it isn't the clamp?
It is very simple, just uncomfortable.
Undo the old clamp from the manifold to the Cat and the U clip from the other end of the Cat to the manifold, remove Cat, look into the end of the manifold, mine did move about but it wasn't making noise, (the 4 tubes)
#20: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi RESOLVED Author: jayz206gti, Location: TamworthPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:13 pm ---- Hmmm this seems strangely like the problem i just posted up about. Tapping under load but not when idling and oil level is fine.
#21: Re: Manifold rattle on GTi RESOLVED Author: JonnyGTI, Location: AirdriePosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:21 am ---- This sounds like a problem I have just now on my gti but it also kinda sounds like the exhaust is blowing at the manifold or downpipe does/ should it sound like that
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