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Deadstuff · 08-10-2021, 04:56 AM

Hey guys, thanks for the responses.

Sorry I didn't reply last night, got caught up with a few things and completely forgot until I jumped in the car again this morning.

So, I can feel the rattle slightly through the steering wheel. It's not massively pronounced, but it's definitely there. I'll take a look at the link posted and work my way around opening up the steering cover.

The rattle is at low speeds over uneven roads and also when braking at high speed (around 120-140kmph) and also when braking hard from about 70/80kmph. I had assumed that the rattle and feedback from high-speed braking was due to the ABS being very trigger happy and engaging early, if someone could confirm this is normal? As I like to say..you don't buy a Ferrari and drive it like a Fiat!

I assume that if it was the hood prop rattling, I wouldn't get any steering wheel feedback which coincides with the sound. However, I'll tape it down as suggested and be able to eliminate it as a possibility.

I'm very new to the whole self-maintenance gig, but considering how much I love this car I'm more than ready to learn, so I do appreciate your patience and all the support! Hopefully over the next few months if I can get some finances in order I'm hoping to locate a solid garage here which can help me out with some simple engine mods to try and eliminate the torque dip - it's my only real gripe about the car.

Thanks again!
-Deadstuff

08-10-2021, 04:56 AM	#8
Deadstuff Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Drives: 2014 GT Location: Dubai Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey guys, thanks for the responses. Sorry I didn't reply last night, got caught up with a few things and completely forgot until I jumped in the car again this morning. So, I can feel the rattle slightly through the steering wheel. It's not massively pronounced, but it's definitely there. I'll take a look at the link posted and work my way around opening up the steering cover. The rattle is at low speeds over uneven roads and also when braking at high speed (around 120-140kmph) and also when braking hard from about 70/80kmph. I had assumed that the rattle and feedback from high-speed braking was due to the ABS being very trigger happy and engaging early, if someone could confirm this is normal? As I like to say..you don't buy a Ferrari and drive it like a Fiat! I assume that if it was the hood prop rattling, I wouldn't get any steering wheel feedback which coincides with the sound. However, I'll tape it down as suggested and be able to eliminate it as a possibility. I'm very new to the whole self-maintenance gig, but considering how much I love this car I'm more than ready to learn, so I do appreciate your patience and all the support! Hopefully over the next few months if I can get some finances in order I'm hoping to locate a solid garage here which can help me out with some simple engine mods to try and eliminate the torque dip - it's my only real gripe about the car. Thanks again! -Deadstuff Last edited by Deadstuff; 08-10-2021 at 05:00 AM. Reason: details, more details!