Strange rattling noise from under car

SteveBad · 05-15-2013, 06:13 PM

Are you sure it's not the passenger seat belt buckle? That drove me nuts till I figured it out.

DOOMMONKEY777 · 05-15-2013, 06:40 PM

In that case take ur wheel off and se if ur brake caliper didnt loose a screw and its like plapping up n down, i had that happening to my civic after pads change didnt tighten screws properly.

danelonson · 05-16-2013, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveBad

Are you sure it's not the passenger seat belt buckle? That drove me nuts till I figured it out.

I know its not that because i don't hear anything with the windows up. Its nothing inside the car.

CDepp · 05-16-2013, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveBad

Are you sure it's not the passenger seat belt buckle? That drove me nuts till I figured it out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by danelonson

I know its not that because i don't hear anything with the windows up. Its nothing inside the car.

If it's the seatbelt flapping because of wind, you won't hear it with the window up. Try driving with the window down and the passenger seatbelt buckled.

SouthArk370Z · 05-16-2013, 09:03 AM

First thing I'd look at is the seatbelt (probably not it, usually a clunk from the buckle or a buzz/whirr/flap from the belt, but it's easy to check). Then I'd check the heat shields on the exhaust. Then I'd look through the FSM to see if there are any other thin metal shields that could come loose.

Good luck. If you can get someone to ride shotgun and listen they might be able to tell approximate location of rattle (in front of the door, under the door, behind the door).

barncobob · 07-15-2016, 06:11 AM

heat shield got tweaked somehow

osbornsm · 07-28-2016, 11:16 PM

If you have adjusted anything in the front suspension, check the brake splash shields against the rotors too. If they get close, could be rattle too.

blak max · 07-28-2016, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbornsm

If you have adjusted anything in the front suspension, check the brake splash shields against the rotors too. If they get close, could be rattle too.

i took the passenger dust shield off ..im going to check the other side tomorrow

05-15-2013, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
SteveBad Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Martin, Alabama Posts: 138 Drives: 2013 370Z 6 speed Rep Power: 249	Are you sure it's not the passenger seat belt buckle? That drove me nuts till I figured it out. CDepp likes this. __________________ "Take the cannollis..."

05-15-2013, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,011 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 21	In that case take ur wheel off and se if ur brake caliper didnt loose a screw and its like plapping up n down, i had that happening to my civic after pads change didnt tighten screws properly. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

05-16-2013, 09:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	First thing I'd look at is the seatbelt (probably not it, usually a clunk from the buckle or a buzz/whirr/flap from the belt, but it's easy to check). Then I'd check the heat shields on the exhaust. Then I'd look through the FSM to see if there are any other thin metal shields that could come loose. Good luck. If you can get someone to ride shotgun and listen they might be able to tell approximate location of rattle (in front of the door, under the door, behind the door). __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

07-28-2016, 11:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 424	If you have adjusted anything in the front suspension, check the brake splash shields against the rotors too. If they get close, could be rattle too. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
rattling noise during 1st gear	ShockWave	Engine & Drivetrain	43	10-02-2016 05:30 PM
Scraping/grinding/rattling noise after installation of Gemini CBE	dirtygushikid	Intake/Exhaust	3	09-15-2012 03:52 PM
strange noise	oleg	Brakes & Suspension	9	03-12-2012 09:43 AM
Rattling noise	bitemarks	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	13	08-19-2011 01:44 PM
Fixed a Metallic Rattling Noise	diablokev87	Engine & Drivetrain	1	10-28-2010 05:55 PM

07-15-2016, 06:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	heat shield got tweaked somehow