RobSoanes · Apr 18, 2022

Hi Forum, we’ve recently bought a 2011 Freelander II, very happy except a metallic rattling - but only when the car is moving. The helpful dealership have changed the fan unit (2 days & full dash out etc) but the clattering noise is still there !!!
When we turn the fan off the clattering goes away - the noise sounds like a loose heat shield. As I said only when the car is moving & only when fan is running. It sounds a bit worse when engine is under strain ie low revs high gear.
Any ideas ???
TIA
Rob

Nodge68 · Apr 19, 2022

RobSoanes said:
Any ideas ???

I've not come across a rattle along with the fan, but a common rattle point is the air intake for the engine.

J_D · Apr 19, 2022

Not much help but when you turn on the fan does it also open some flaps to direct the air? Could be loose. Does it alter when going from upper to lower vents or other vent positions if there are any?

Nodge68 · Apr 19, 2022

RobSoanes said:
As I said only when the car is moving & only when fan is running. It sounds a bit worse when engine is under strain ie low revs high gear.

Presumably the dealer checked the AC compressor and drive belt before stripping the dash out?

RobSoanes · Apr 19, 2022

Nodge68 said:
I've not come across a rattle along with the fan, but a common rattle point is the air intake for the engine.

Thanks for the reply, that might make sense as it gets worse when the engine warms up - in my mind it then opens a vent to allow outside air into the system ?
Regards
Rob

RobSoanes · Apr 19, 2022

J_D said:
Not much help but when you turn on the fan does it also open some flaps to direct the air? Could be loose. Does it alter when going from upper to lower vents or other vent positions if there are any?

Thanks,
Not that I’ve noticed, we tend to leave it on ‘auto’ so it serves all vents.
I’ll give it a try later

RobSoanes · Apr 19, 2022

Nodge68 said:
Presumably the dealer checked the AC compressor and drive belt before stripping the dash out?

Thanks,
Get back to you on that one…..

RobSoanes · Apr 19, 2022

RobSoanes said:
Thanks,
Get back to you on that one…..

Looks like you’ve nailed it, turn the a/c switch off & rattling stops !
Many thanks

Nodge68 · Apr 19, 2022

RobSoanes said:
Looks like you’ve nailed it, turn the a/c switch off & rattling stops !
Many thanks

Ok, so it's the AC compressor, or an issue with the drive belt components, like the tensioner, or possibly the alternator one way bearing.

Not much of a repair outfit if they can't work out where the noise is coming from.

RobSoanes · Apr 19, 2022

Nodge68 said:
Ok, so it's the AC compressor, or an issue with the drive belt components, like the tensioner, or possibly the alternator one way bearing.

Not much of a repair outfit if they can't work out where the noise is coming from.

thanks, they’re primarily a dealership who pass bigger jobs to a nearby workshop.
I’ll pass your suggestions on to them.
Thanks again !
Rob

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