Hi all,
I've recently got a 1998 R Peugeot 306 and I've noticed a rattling sound when I rev the engine (either cold or hot/stationary or moving). It typically happens around 1800 RPM and sounds like something is knocking.
Some people have diagnosed the problem as either, - Big end bearings - Crank pulley - Heat shield (Pug dealer mechanic)
I know for a fact that the problem isnt the heat shield, simply because I ran the engine without it attached and it was still doing the same thing.
I ran the engine whilst underneath the car to look for obvious vibrating objects, such as the exaust - but there was no movement whatsoever.
ALSO, I have noticed bad fuel economy on the vehicle, I recently drove from Glasgow to Manchester and I filled the tank before starting, then when I got here I filled the tank again. I worked out the amount of litres of fuel used combined with distance to be 41 mpg - and that is simply motorway driving. When I drive in town etc, I get about 15 mpg. Something seems horribly wrong with that.
Any thoughts ?