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My 2010 3L V6 diesel XF has developed a noise like a faintly rattling cowbell when driven. On the open road with the windows closed it's scarcely audible but I drove into a multi-story car park today and could hear it clearly.

I've had it up on my ramps and had a bit of a grovel around underneath but everything looks neat, tidy and tight down there.

Could it be something to do with the brakes? I will be taking it to the garage at some point but in the meantime it would be nice to have some ideas. Pads and disks are relatively new btw.

Tim

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Tim+
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On me old Fiesta, I found some bits of the heatshield above the exhaust had come lose. Your description sounds similar to what I could hear until I got some big mudguard washers and fastened it up again..

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Dan S. MacAbre

tapping the exhaust may show up an internal rattle on one of the boxes.

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MrCheerful

Yes. It was the heatshield to the cat. on my BMW. Main dealer wanted to charge megabucks for a new one. Local BMW specialist welded it back on for not a lot. Many years ago, and still fine.

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Dave Plowman (News)

Same on our old Astra with the heatshield over the exhaust manifold.

Never did get round to fixing it before it was squashed by a (hit and run) 'arctic whilst parked. ;-(

Cheers, T i m

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T i m

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