Engine rattle/grind through hard corners-- oil pickup?

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HI All,

just put in coilovers.

i have found that when i hit fast/hard corners i get an aweful rattle from the engine? when accelerating.

it seems to me like an oil pickup problem??

Anyone help plz???

Many Thanks

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

are you taking the corners hard?

do you have enough oil?

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Yes plenty of oil, checked checked and re checked!

i have a small dent in my sump??? not sure if that could affect?

[OMG.JAI xD]

Is the sump baffled?

Without a baffle oil splashes or interacts with the crank.

[OMG.JAI xD]

Baffled is a plate/cover that is on the sump.
It doesnt let the oil splash around during hard cornering, keeps it all in the sump.

So im guessing you dont have a baffled sump.
Check that youre not over filling engine oil.
That rattle is probably bottom end knock. It aint good.

Edit:

Just read you put in coilovers.

Or. you have a loose bolt. Check suspension. You should be getting the same rattle going through bumpy roads.

[jords]

I would check the sussy first, was this street cornering or circuit? are your coilovers new/second hand?

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coilovers brand new, def not sussy rattle.
sound like and engine rattle.

i cant find a baffle for a d16y4 engine, i have heard you can get baffles made/put into your existing sump????who/where?? any ideas?

Thanks Guys

[bennjamin]

what tyres are you using ? And what weight oil (Xw/Yw)
Its very possible , due to extra g forces during harder cornering you are starving the engine of oil at certain stages. Does the oil light flicker on at all during this time ? If not you have sufficient oil pressure , the issue is likely the pickup. The rattle probably is damaging your engine ever so slightly...

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yes engine/oil light comes on, i have cheap street tyres atm although will have semi s next week. the oil is a 15w/40, what oil would you recommend? and in regards to the baffle/pickup problem can you suggest anything?

Many Thanks

[aaronng]

yes engine/oil light comes on, i have cheap street tyres atm although will have semi s next week. the oil is a 15w/40, what oil would you recommend? and in regards to the baffle/pickup problem can you suggest anything?

Many Thanks

If you taking the corner and accelerating, it could be caused by your tyres losing and regaining traction, which gives a grinding feeling.

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Definitely engine rattle not tyres or sussy!

i think my best option is to get a baffled sump customed made

can anyone suggest a place to get it done???

[aaronng]

Definitely engine rattle not tyres or sussy!

i think my best option is to get a baffled sump customed made

can anyone suggest a place to get it done???

If you are using cheap street tyres, you won't be pulling enough G's to cause the oil pickup to starve.

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semi slicks going on next week!

[aaronng]

semi slicks going on next week!

Yes, but you are currently having a problem while still using street tyres. So there is a big chance that a baffled sump won't solve the problem (although it is good to get anyway)

[Benson]

if it blows, time for an upgrade

[jdmTYPE R]

check your mounts it might be on its way out specialy the passenger side.

[willyumx]

drive shaft startin to go perhaps ?