Exige turning rattle... - LotusTalk

L 33 HAW · 09-01-2009, 07:27 AM

...well its more of a roll than a rattle.

Imagine a metal marble rolling on a metal surface and your close. It goes from left to right when i turn left, and vice verca.

Its on my new 2008 Exige Sprint and happens on fairly hard turning. Anyone got any ideas? i tried looking in the footwell but nearly got stuck so gave up on that idea.

All thoughts very welcome! thanks

Cardinal · 09-01-2009, 07:50 AM

Is the sound coming from the front of the car? This happened a couple of times I remember, to different people. One time, something came loose, and was rolling around inside one of the front beams. Another time, something up front needed to be lubricated. I wish I could remember some of the exact terms they used so I could search for you. See if you can check one of the front hollow beams to see if there's a nut or something that came loose, and is rolling around.

L 33 HAW · 09-01-2009, 12:33 PM

Yeah its coming from the front, feels like its right by your feet. Only happens on hard cornering (which is most corners actually) but once its starts 'rolling' it continues until it gets to the other side, then goes back when u corner the other way.

fpitas · 09-01-2009, 12:36 PM

Mine's done that since it was new. I guess I figured

L 33 HAW · 09-01-2009, 01:17 PM

Ah right, thats reasuring. anone elses do it?

09-01-2009, 07:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
L 33 HAW Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 25	Exige turning rattle... ...well its more of a roll than a rattle. Imagine a metal marble rolling on a metal surface and your close. It goes from left to right when i turn left, and vice verca. Its on my new 2008 Exige Sprint and happens on fairly hard turning. Anyone got any ideas? i tried looking in the footwell but nearly got stuck so gave up on that idea. All thoughts very welcome! thanks

09-01-2009, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cardinal Ex and future Lotus owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro North Boston Posts: 4,032 Images: 8	Is the sound coming from the front of the car? This happened a couple of times I remember, to different people. One time, something came loose, and was rolling around inside one of the front beams. Another time, something up front needed to be lubricated. I wish I could remember some of the exact terms they used so I could search for you. See if you can check one of the front hollow beams to see if there's a nut or something that came loose, and is rolling around. __________________ the1sen: why move forward with design when you can recreate a monstrosity from the past?

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fpitas User, Registered Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 1,827	Mine's done that since it was new. I guess I figured __________________ Francis 2006 Chrome Orange Elise: LSD/TC, Nitron SAs with 425/650 springs, BWR 7/8" Front Bar, Eliseparts bumpsteer kit, VF Stage 2, 2bular Header + Sport Cat + 8x24 GT3 Muffler, ECU Tune by Jermaine, Smaay's fuel rail, ACT XT clutch, Saikou Michi dual catch can, Moroso pan, Manly's mount inserts & FF Engine Damper 2000 Black Integra Type R: - 213,000 miles...running again!

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09-01-2009, 12:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
L 33 HAW Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 25	Yeah its coming from the front, feels like its right by your feet. Only happens on hard cornering (which is most corners actually) but once its starts 'rolling' it continues until it gets to the other side, then goes back when u corner the other way.

09-01-2009, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
L 33 HAW Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 25	Ah right, thats reasuring. anone elses do it?

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