2000 rpm rattle

Post by **wanabedriftking** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:49 pm

in my 1990 240sx se at 2000 rpm there is a horiible rattle just lound enough to hear ,, people have told me it was the alternator bearings any help or info would be appriciated

Post by **Josh** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:49 pm

Could be your heat shield...

Is the rattle coming from the alternator?

Post by **Hijacker** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:49 pm

sounds more like an exhaust rattle. make sure the heat shield is secured and all the bolts are tight on the exhaust system

Post by **MikeMurphy** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:49 pm

Definitly sounds like a heat shield to me too. Used to have the same problem with my galant.

Post by **Dattebayo** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:49 pm

Rip that suka off! U wont miss it at all. My heat shield before the cat was hangin by a small piece and usta annoy me crazy. Dont park on piles of leaves though... :angryfire

Post by **Japican** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:49 pm

Its definitaly gotta be ur heat shield same problem w/ me. Mine was loose and not only were the bolts loose but I had 2 spark plugs that fell in there

Post by **bcbs13det** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:49 pm

hey wannabe what ever came about with this problem. did you change the altenator, or was it the heat sheild. and was it a rattle sound or one that could be felt thourghout the car?

2000 rpm rattle

2000 rpm rattle

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