» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,633 Views | | | | | 04-21-2005, 03:08 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 395 | few engine/other issues Ok, 2 issues here. First one, is when i hit bumps on the road, pot holes, etc. theres a loud pinging noise coming from under the car, sounds like the E-Brake cable is loose or the exhaust or something. Second is there is a squeaking coming from my engine, especially when I rev the car. I'm not talking about raping the engine, i'm talking about 2000 rpms to get into first gear... theres actually a third problem but i think i know what it is... when i take slight turns on the highway, the car rumbles, it feels like a balancing issue. I'm going to take my car in for a tire rotation and alignment. any ideas? | | | 04-21-2005, 03:57 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: madison, WI Posts: 402 | Quote: Originally Posted by JPerfect Ok, 2 issues here. First one, is when i hit bumps on the road, pot holes, etc. theres a loud pinging noise coming from under the car, sounds like the E-Brake cable is loose or the exhaust or something. Second is there is a squeaking coming from my engine, especially when I rev the car. I'm not talking about raping the engine, i'm talking about 2000 rpms to get into first gear... theres actually a third problem but i think i know what it is... when i take slight turns on the highway, the car rumbles, it feels like a balancing issue. I'm going to take my car in for a tire rotation and alignment. any ideas? | 1. probably just exhuast rattling around but jack it up anyway and have a look just to make sure its nothing serious. 2. most likely the belts are squeaking __________________ Mods: clear turn signals, Silverstar headlight bulbs, k&N custom CAI, removed A/C, lightened crank pulley, painted brakes, custom clutch stop, custom strut bar, x-brace, custom solid tranny mounts, Memphis sound system, Sachs sport clutch, B&M short shifter, lightened flywheel, redline MTL .... Emberrassing honda owners one drive at a time http://members.cardomain.com/mghockey | | | 04-21-2005, 04:01 AM | #3 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | hmmmm ... a pinging sound or a rattle? parking brake cables are pretty well secured (unless yours are out of the cable holders, check to make sure before they rub through your brake hose like mine started to) so i doubt it would be that (but certainly worth checking). i would jack it up, put it on jack stands and get under there tapping around to see if you find anything loose. a number of people have issues with the heat shield around the cat, but that is usually a noticeable rattle around 2k rpms. squeaking? never heard of that sound being described as coming from the engine. can you get a better idea where it's coming from? does it happen when sitting still (reving the engine) or only while driving? if it does it while sitting still as well, pop the hood and have someone rev it to get a better idea. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 04-21-2005, 04:33 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 395 | Yeah, I do need to install new belts, the A/C belt is looking pretty ratty. I'll work on that this weekend. As for the rattling, it might be the heatshield, or something to do with the exhaust, since I do, in fact, have an exhaust leak. you can hear it, when in idle... it intermittently goes blblblblbbbblblblb, strangely... Thanks for the advice, i'll post up when i have an update | | | 04-21-2005, 05:19 AM | #5 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | probably that damn heat shield! there is another thread "rattling heat shield" devoted to it, lol. duh, belts! good point m44ic. mine finally arrived, along with new mechanical adjuster, new pulleys and new timing chain tensioner. i'll get to install those one of these weekends. let us know how it goes J! __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 04-21-2005, 05:26 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manhattan Kansas Posts: 242 | could be the pulleys to | | | 04-21-2005, 06:15 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 395 | thanks all, i'll let you know. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |