Rattling sound on 4th gen when taking off

[treeplant]

For a while now I have been noticing a rattling sound when taking off. It doesnt always happen and seems to be based on take off technique. On faster clutch release it can be reporduced easier. If i take off slowly or ride the clutch like a granny I cant hear it. It is only in the first gear when taking off.

I have a 96 4th gen Vtir with 150.xxx kms - all stock

Anybody have a simlar problem?

[94vtirozguy]

could be an engine mount...
could be a dead cat

where is the sound coming from ?

[treeplant]

Its more of a metalic rattling, rather then a engine mount, but couldnt be i guess, its hard to localize it exactly but sounds like bottom of engine bay more to the driver side, when i drive next to walls or parked cars can hear it alot better, could it be uneven wear on the clutch ? I read something similar on a forum once

[Manabir]

sounds like how mine was.
i would say your cats on the way out.

if i am right, and it is your cat, you should get it replaced sooner rather than later.
i have left mine too long and now the car is acting like a bitch.
sounds loud as hell but feels like its towing 4 tons the whole time.
getting a new car on wednesday...should fix the issue.

[EKVTIR-T]

Pinging
wrecked cat
exhaust hanger's/join's

[aaronng]

Tictacs in the glovebox? heatshield?

[Riviera]

lol im going with teh tictacs in teh glovebox


nah sound like a heat shield either under the bonnet or
under the car theres a thread here sumwhere about civics and how they
have these rubber grommets that were poorly designed and wear out, on just about
every civic owner who replied to the thread...

dunno where its the same though

[Joee]

Could be a loose exaust.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Could be a loose exaust.

That was my first thought after the tic tacs LOL

[Joee]

Does it rattle when its cold and your taking off? I had the same problem with my exaust but once it begins to warm up it goes away..... :S

[SXC-84K]

i have this problem atm with my 5th gen. but the rattling only comes from the glovebox or the passenger door sounds like coins rattling or sumthing, cant seem to pin point whats wrong

[treeplant]

LOL, maybye it is those tic tacs

[preludacris]

yeah my first thought was loose exhaust or cat.

[*SIVTEC*]

I've had this exact problem - I eventually found that the bracket near the cat converter that mounts to the headers had cracked in half... When you drive the 2 halves vibrate together (makes that rattling sound)... I rang a few wreckers and they all said that this was a common with fault with the 4th gen ludes...

Fix: get the bracket welded....

[squish85]

I have the same problem as well... could it be the clutch ?

[xxxlude]

Dude it's it's a heating prob man dont lisn to the above

[squish85]

Dude it's it's a heating prob man dont lisn to the above

Heating problem ? Care to explain ...? Heat from the engine or exhaust ?

[aaronng]

Dude it's it's a heating prob man dont lisn to the above

You need to give more info..... heating problem of what?

[xxxlude]

Radiator need's to be flashed or you've got a cracked head gasket, could be simple things to like low coolant or low oil

[squish85]

my oil dip stick is in the middle.. coolant not oily... car pulls well too.. (not just my own opinion..) the sound described here manifests itself when i'm taking off and use more clutch than throttle... (my engagement point is very low..) Not sure about the thread starter's situation..

[adaminc]

you might have stones in ur heat shield

[BigWillieStyles]

could be anything, maybe exhaust!

[Big_Red_]

I have a 94 vtir mate and had a similar problem. When i upgraded the exhaust it dissapeared.
However a 'rattling sound' is pretty vauge so could be numerous things.

[IndoStyler]

hey i got a similar problem to the thread starter but in my del sol....i got DC Sports header, cat converter from JDMyard and skunk2 cat back, also lowered on stock shocks on king springs....i get the metal rattle sound too in 1st gear and reverse gear.....havent found the problem yet, but i've started to cheak my stock sway bars and it seems to be fine....wat else should i check out??