Weird Rattle

Matthew-1985 · 9 Jan 2007 at 16:34

I had a small knock today (I hit the front left side on a kerb) but now something is rattleing. I had a look but can't seem to find anything loose and the car still seems to be working fine.

Does anyone have any ideas on what it could be? It's a Rover 414 btw.

Thanks.

Bill101 · 9 Jan 2007 at 16:53

you have knocked the head gasket off

Is it the hub cap (do they even have such things?)

Akira · 9 Jan 2007 at 16:56

Bill101 said:
you have knocked the head gasket off

That made me lol

Matthew-1985 · 9 Jan 2007 at 17:48

Bill101 said:
you have knocked the head gasket off
Is it the hub cap (do they even have such things?)

You mean that plastic thing that covers the wheel? I didn't check that. I guess it could be though as it was only doing it when the car was moving, when stopped at lights etc then the rattle went.

ci_newman · 9 Jan 2007 at 19:00

That would make sense since the wheel is no longer moving when you are stopped at traffic lights

Matthew-1985 · 9 Jan 2007 at 19:15

ci_newman said:
That would make sense since the wheel is no longer moving when you are stopped at traffic lights

Really? I thought they span round all the time while the engine was on. :confused: