rattling on medium/hard acceleration

[chris24jt]

Hi All,

 

i've had my Z for about a month now and loving it! only issue ive discovered is when i accelerate with more than a small amount of throttle in any gear there is a rattling noise which seems to be coming from the base of the gear stick. i would say it sounds like a washer rattling around if thats possible?

 

if i accelerate gently (not very often ) then i dont hear the rattle at all. it does it in any gear, at any speed and any rpm, the only thing that seems to affect it is the amount i push the go pedal!

 

its a pre-face lift convertable...

 

any ideas?

 

Thanks Chris

[Zugara]

Could it be your Y pipe is touching the ubderside of the body of the car. Loose baffle in the exhaust system? thrust bearing on the clutch?

 

I would check your y pipe is tight and not touching anywhere. Sounds are difficult to pinpoint, it might be coming from else where to.