Rattling noise when accelerator pressed

[soulman]

Help.... I went over a kerb a little too eagerly, heard and felt a loud thump from the bottom as it hit something on the way down.

Now there's a rattling/tractor-like noise whenever I accelerate.

What might've got damaged?

 

[soulman]

PS. Anyone know where I can rent a car for a month or two for a reasonable amount? Max R3000 per month.

 

[RazedInBlack]

:erm: Have you checked under the car to see, first of all!

 

[R13...]

most rental co.'s don't allow monthly rentals.
and, oh, good luck getting it at 3K... costs about 1200 a week (5 days) for low end cars at avis.

 

[Le^stat]

Help.... I went over a kerb a little too eagerly, heard and felt a loud thump from the bottom as it hit something on the way down.

Now there's a rattling/tractor-like noise whenever I accelerate.

What might've got damaged?

could be the baffel inside the exhaust box...

 

[RazedInBlack]

could be the baffel inside the exhaust box...

True! I had that problem a few years ago, 2005. It was about R160 to replace in Centurion.

 

[Peon]

Its most likely the fan belt. I had same thing on my 1993 Corolla. Its a something belt and is dirt cheap to fix or replace.

 

[superskully]

Its most likely the fan belt. I had same thing on my 1993 Corolla. Its a something belt and is dirt cheap to fix or replace.

Not unless its a CAM-belt

 

[Peon]

Thanks scully, I wasn't sure. Its the cam-belt yes.

 

[Gnome]

Exhaust, back box or exhaust manifold. Additionally it may by some part of the intake manifold if it is routed in some strange manner but usually only the exhaust goes down there that would cause acoustic change.

 

[Juggy]

Could be the skid plate under the gearbox/engine

 

[chiskop]

Help.... I went over a kerb a little too eagerly, heard and felt a loud thump from the bottom as it hit something on the way down.

Now there's a rattling/tractor-like noise whenever I accelerate.

What might've got damaged?

Check your wheel bearings. I'm having mine replaced tomorrow - there's a noise and a vibration as my speed increases.

PS. Anyone know where I can rent a car for a month or two for a reasonable amount? Max R3000 per month.

Cheaper Car Hire (011) 476 0000.

 

[soulman]

Thanks, will get it checked out this week.

 

[AnomalyNexus]

Could be a lot of things, but the exhaust theory is probably the most likely.

My last encounter with an accel linked noise was fixed with a single spot weld, so you might be lucky and get away with a small bill.

 

[arf9999]

tractor noise = exhaust.