[Deadstuff]

Hi guys, been lurking here while I was looking for which car to purchase and just over 4 months ago picked up a 2nd hand 86 with under 80,000kms on the clock. Condition was great and purchased from a very reputable dealership here in Dubai.

2014 Model
Manual Transmission
Unmodified
Previous single owner, middle aged man from new.

On to the issue...
First time I properly popped the hood after buying it was about a month ago in order to refill the wiper reservoir. After that, there was a slight rattling sound when going over uneven ground or when the ABS kicks in during hard braking. Now I've got the feeling that it's just the hood prop rattling up and down as it sounds like hard plastic on metal, however after doing some reading on various topics posted on this forum today, I'm having doubts as to if my very basic assumption is correct.

I'm not very mechanically inclined, in the sense that i've hardly ever done my own maintenance (labour is incredibly cheap here..), but I'm more than willing to troubleshoot and learn in the process.

When travelling at high speeds - No sound
When traveling at low speeds, such as a car park or residential community, I hear it rattle over uneven ground.
Speed bumps - No sound due to proper shock travel.
Hard braking/ABS engaging - Rattling sound consistent with the feel of the ABS engaging. When the ABS is not engaging, such as medium-hard braking at low speed, no sound.

I did a basic examination of the hood prop and found that although it's clipped in securely, there is some pretty noticeable play from where the prop connects into the body of the car. Is there a basic way of tightening this, specifically without risking damage to the unit?

Unfortunately I don't have a manual, I should really download and print one off, but i'm more than happy to take any pictures and try to be as detailed as possible if anyone is able to help!

I haven't noticed any performance issues or any sounds other than this.

Looking forward to any responses and thanks in advance!