Engine rattle at 2000rpm

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22-08-2009, 08:44 PM

AJ-RST1

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Engine rattle at 2000rpm

as above my s2 has developed a engine rattle at 2000 rpm, once it goes more than 2000rpm its goes. any ideas, i have checked my heatshield etc

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22-08-2009, 10:00 PM

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Rattle or knock?

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22-08-2009, 10:05 PM

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this may be that you actuator is too loose and is vibrating or that the pin in the actuator is doing likewise

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23-08-2009, 09:22 AM

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i had an internal engine rattle about that rpm. Turned out to be an oil pressure issue when it knocked a big end out on my way home from blackpool!

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