Jump to content
SAU Community

R33 Series 1 Engine Rattle/sound

Ricos

By Ricos,
in Engines & Forced Induction

 Share

Recommended Posts

Ricos Collaborator

Ricos

Posted
Posted

hi guys

had this rattle for a while now but now its really getting on my nerves

when in low revs and in any gear, there is a real "fuzzy/buzzy" type of rattle on the passanger front seat side, sounds like its coming from infront of the glove box. At first i thought it was the pod rattleing against the guard but then i padded the pod up and it still happened so i eliminated that out of the factor.

the sound only happens when driving in low revs in any gear and once u pick up some revs, the sound dissapears.

i thought maybe a gasket? sounds like its coming from somewhere around the turbo

has anyone heard of this as a common problem or have any suggestions on what it could be

cheers

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158082-r33-series-1-engine-rattlesound/
Share on other sites
tek_01 Proficient

tek_01

Posted
Posted

do u feel it through your pedal? mine vibrates/makes an aweful sound from 2000 to 2500 rpm in 2nd, 3rd and 4th

ive been told its just the clutch out of balance at that sort of rpms so not to worry about it

WPN-O33 Proficient

WPN-O33

Posted
Posted

My car has that same rattle or whatever it is. When it first reared its ugly head i got nervous, but it still does it 3 months on and has been on the dyno for a few hours where it made good power and the tuner didnt comment on it at all....So it cant be that bad i reckon, if it gets annoying just turn the stereo up lol....

jake33 Experienced

jake33

Posted
Posted

maybe its the head shield around the turbo. might have a screw loose and be tapping metal on metal (sorta vibrates on it at low rev). just a thought.. make sure all screws and clamps n stuff are all tightned around that area. if they are, then it probably an iternal thing

Ricos Collaborator

Ricos

Posted
  • Author
Posted

was just concerned cause it comes from the same area as where the turbo is located. It sounds like a vibration like something is vibrating against something else.

it wierd cause it goes away after about 1.5-2k revs.

Strange

rmahnovetsky Proficient

rmahnovetsky

Posted
Posted

Yeah I have exactly the same thing, But I'm sure my comes from the gearbox. As I removed the rubber surrounding from the gear stick and it was crystal clear it came from the gearbox. I notice the sound only happens if my motor is laboring or just off it.

DrewII Community Regular

DrewII

Posted
Posted

mine does the exact same thing. at low revs. i have a twin plate clutch though. theyre tradtionally very noisy things. and its the plates and the disc that sits in the middle thats moving and virbating and making the noise. nothing to be worried about IMO

NSA11N Proficient

NSA11N

Posted
Posted

Make sure the noise isn't coming from the front of your engine....

How many K's has your car done....

Sounds like you may need to replace your cam belt, cam bearings, and seals.....

But yeah, check the black case on front of engine at dizzy

bluey33 Experienced

bluey33

Posted
Posted (edited)

I have the same problem... only loud when engine is cold and sounds like its coming from front of engine (not in the engine) near belt... at low revs aswell.

Sounds like you may need to replace your cam belt, cam bearings, and seals.....

But yeah, check the black case on front of engine at dizzy

sounds like my problem though i wouldnt have a clue...

check the black case on front of engine?

Could you please elaborate? what to look for when im checkin the black case?

Edited by bluey33
Ricos Collaborator

Ricos

Posted
  • Author
Posted

done like 110k

its not coming from the front of the engine. it sounds like the sound is coming from infront of the glove box ,engine pay side (not inside the car :happy:) thats why i suspected my POD was rattling against my guard...but it wasnt that

the sound comes and goes fairly quick its only when the car struggles on low revs

dunno what the hell it is, and its not like i can pop the hood and look in when it makes the noise cause it only happens when moving, does happen on idle or when reving the car in N.

  • 1 month later...
Dazzler22 Rookie

Dazzler22

Posted
Posted

Hey Peeps,

I got a rattle coming from the cam belt cover, a new belt was fitted 2 months ago, is only there when the engine is cold, once she has warmed up it goes,

any ideas what this could be??

(its a 1996 R33 S2 GTS-T)

it is booked in for a service in 2 weeks, (car is under complete warrenty untill september for all parts)

Cheers

Dazzler

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • MBS206
      Jacks that fit under GTR lips that can reach the subframe?

      By MBS206 · Posted

      You know how your car rolled through a fence in your last jacking escapade? Scissor jacks increase the likely hood of that sort of thing happening immensely!
    • Piggaz
      Jacks that fit under GTR lips that can reach the subframe?

      By Piggaz · Posted

      http://calfinn.com.au/product/1500kg-standard-trolley-jack-cj-2t-c/1500kg-standard-trolley-jack-cj-2t-c   I have this and fits under a S3 33 GTR with no issues. Purchased in 2009 and not one issue. It was $950 back then. Not cheap but something so important isn’t worth cheaping out on.
    • MBS206
      R32 GTST - 600KW+ RB28/CD009 Build

      By MBS206 · Posted

      Just trying to get my head around this. At 5psi of boost, you turn on your wmi pump, and then you're using a 3000cc injector, to allow flow upto the actual engine, where you have your 6x200cc injectors and a 500cc injector. If the above is correct, what advantage are you obtaining by having the 3000cc injector blocking flow, is this just incase a line breaks between that injector and the motor you can stop flow immediately? Or are the 6x200cc and 500cc less injectors and just spray nozzle?
    • f00stx
      Intro/R33 owner

      By f00stx · Posted

      Welcome! New member myself, but I had an R33 back in 2002. Best advice I could give, based on my experience: if you're running the factory turbo, be very conservative with boost. I made the mistake of just fiddling around with the boost controller and cranking the boost for fun, and the end result was my intake pipes popping off frequently from the constant deluge of oil that was being blown into the recirc by the stressed-out turbo, which itself was siphoning oil from the engine and farting it out both sides of its centre bearing (or something to that effect). If I could do it all again, I would have gotten a new turbo and had a tune dialled in professionally and then just left it alone! Funny you mention the metal shavings in the gearbox, as I had the same thing - the probe plug (magnetic drain plug, essentially) would come out caked with shavings. At least it was doing its job. Not sure if that's just sacrificial wear and part of the deal, or if my gearbox was shagged, but I wasn't abusing it. Enjoy the R33 - they're a dying breed, and if they weren't $35k+ on CarSales in Queensland, I might have picked up one of those again, instead of the 370GT I own now (though I'm loving the 370GT, that big 3.7L V6 just hits different).
    • f00stx
      Second time Skyline owner (R33 GTS-T and now a V36 370GT)

      By f00stx · Posted

      Howdy folks. I owned an R33 back in 2002, which was thoroughly beyond my capacity (financially speaking) to maintain/insure, so we parted ways in 2004. Fast forward 21 years (to literally yesterday, in fact) and I'm now the proud owner of a 2007 V36 370GT. I'm happily surprised by how much power the VQ37VHR makes, compared to the RB25DET, considering the latter is turbocharged. I had planned to add a turbo at some point but I'm on the fence about whether I'll even need it (though I do love the sudden onset of extra torque). Any other 370GT owners around the traps, I'd love to hear about your experiences with this car (good and bad).
×
×
  • Create New...