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Old 08-30-2016, 01:13 PM   #602
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Well, not really a "feel good" story...

I've been battling to find an irritating rattle in my car - unsuccessfully.
It's a ventriloquist rattle.
Sounds like it's in the back, then the front, then underneath, then in my head.... grrr!!
Not a train smash, but it's slowly been getting worse, so I have to find it.

And today I found it.
At least I thought I had - an intercooler pipe clunking against some other stuff.
Secured the pipe properly, added some insulation, and went for a test drive.
Still frustratingly exactly the same.

So here's the good news...
The test drive then degraded into something I never do on public roads, which is treat my car like a frustration release, but it was a lot of fun and I can assure you that when the blue smoke clouds the cabin so you can barely see where you going, a rattle becomes a lot less important.

Bottom line - despite the bloody rattle, I really, really enjoy my car.
Even after 3+ years I still feel like Amy MacDonald when I drive it - I just say "Och Nooooo".
If you haven't seen the clip, here it is -

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIuXeI1eRdk"]Amy Macdonald Biggest Petrolhead TOP GEAR Feb 18 BBC AMERICA YouTube - YouTube[/ame]
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