You won't have any problem going for a ride over bumps without the fuel cap, I've been riding without it for more than 25.000 miles and no problem (now I have one from Moss). Petrol's not going to overflow.

So take the cap off and check!

 

They do rattle when they are off because of the tigtening mechanism inside! Your rattle could be coming from the boot lifting mechanism!

 

Brilliant, thanks gents

I'll report back later

 

could be as simple as the scissor jack or tool kit loose.

Worth a check ?

 

I've taken everything out of the car i can think of that might rattle, which is why i got narrowed down to the fuel cap

It's amazing how a little rattle can start to annoy!

 

Electric Ariel....

 

Right, its not the petrol cap, nor anything in the boot, no the locking mechanism.

Pretty sure its not the ariel as i can't make that make any noise at all.

Next to test is the rear fog light, is a bit loose so i'll check that when it gets light tomorrow

Dash rattle driving me mad too, annoying!!

 

do you have a hardtop on the car? if so, it could be that the soft top clamp is loose, I had that, drove me mad for ages.

 

should the soft top clamp on to the hardtop?!

 

I found the bar holding my battery was loose and caused rattles over bumps

 

Is it a clunky rattle, worn antirollbar droplinks?

 

Oh noes, that sounds like something i can't tighten with a spanner/screwdriver. Fixes costing money aren't popular at the moment!

How would one check this?

 

If you look under the back of the car you will see the anti roll bar and the drop links that attach it to the wishbones! Get the car on axl stands and take a good look for wear, give it a good pull around for any slackness or clunking. I'd also give the wheel a good pull and check for any clunking.

Antirollbar bar bushes are fairly cheap and easy enough to change if it is your problem!

Another thought is if the spring clips are missing on your rear pads they could be rattling about in the caliper! Good luck!

 

Ok went under the car and had a look - can't find anything that seems clunky/loose suspension wise, but i'm far from adept at this stuff so i took a few pictures, does everything look roughly as it should? (I know its rusty and crap looking, but new coilovers will be on the way as soon as funds permit

)

Brakes wise, am i missing anything? The pad moved a little bit, but i'm not sure enough to make the rattle i'm hearing?

Jay

 

Holy mother of giant pictures!!!

sorry

 

hmmm it doesn't look it

BUT you could have snapped one of the springs right at the top

 

where are you based.. it seems im the rattle god at the moment so could take a look for you if you're local... free diagnosis

 

I'm in Surrey

 

It does look like the spring clips are missing, can't guarantee it's the rattle your seeking!