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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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I get a very annoying rattle from the front of the car in high gears and lowish revs. It sounds like the sort of rattle that would be caused by loose plastic under shields which connect the wing liners at the front (near the bumper) but I've checked them and they don't seem to be loose.

Anyone else had this? What could it be?
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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Heatshield?
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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Loose rear view mirror?
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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Also try tightening the nuts on the side of the dash (behind rubber bungs on side of dash where you open the door)
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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Headshield: which one?

Rear view mirror: Nope

Dash: Possibility but cant think why that would be loose?!
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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Could be your hamsters.



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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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Nuts?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4416288.stm
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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bonnet catch?
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 01:51 AM
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I second the bonnet catch.

That's what mine was. All fine again
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 02:31 AM
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low oil & knackered cams?

that's what it was on my corsa gsi after leaving it with my ex girlfriend for a few months...
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