dc5r rattles / noisiness

[RA73DR]

I am experiencing some form of rattles from the engine bay and under the car somewhere but since i am not a mechanic or have the tools required to have a proper look under the car i have only been able to see so much.
today i was driving home and i was pulling up to park i hear this clanking noise then something hit the road, i jump out and i see a massive bolt on the ground which was REALLY hot, im guessing its from my plm headers, i told the mechanic to make sure all the bolts were tight before in stalling them, they have been in there for 3 months approximately.
do you guys recommend anyone i can take my car to that will be good/ reasonable price, to sort out where all these sounds are coming from, these rattles, and noises that have started a couple of days ago, its really really frustrating.
i am from the campbelltown region.

thanks guys, all input appreciated.

[rossirider]

Got a picture of the bolt?

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May be able to tell you where it came from. I doubt if you just lost one bolt from the header to the head that it will cause a rattling noise, unless all of them are loose.

[RA73DR]

i dont have a picture at the moment, i will call up the mechanic today and see if i can take it to them, if not ill put the pic of the bolt up.
mate i dont know, im not saying its the bolt from the header to the head, im saying that maybe its a bolt that was connecting the pieced of the header together as it was in like 4 pieces.
but yeah, rattling started approx3 days ago, cant seem to figure out where its coming from, i just want to sort this out ! :(

[RA73DR]

i just looked up this pic on google, they are plm headers, its pretty much that bolt you see holding the two pieces together there http://i58.tinypic.com/f1l00y.jpg

[rossirider]

The 2 long bolts in the picture. Shouldn't be an issue to put it back. ask your mech to check the heatshield bolts as well while he is under the car.

[RA73DR]

Ok will do thanks for the prompt responses. Should ask them to check out the rattling in the engine bay too.

[smiffy]

Exhaust heat shields are renowned for rattling on dc5, I check these.

[RA73DR]

problem all solved. loose bolt.