Never experienced any of those symptoms but I'd say get a mechanic to check it over!

 

I'm really hoping it's not the bottom end.........

 

:welcome: Tim

Get yourself full membership and open up the technical sections, you might well find an answer in there

 

Hi Sean B , how do I do that?

 

Any other symptoms? If not then it is probably nothing serious. Where are you based? we could probably recommend someone to look at if for you or a member would volunteer to do the same.

Membership is available for the Club Shop (tab at the top of the page)

:welcome:

Edit : I see you are in Stockport

 

If you fancy a trip to Congleton, Gary at Collins Performance is as knowledgeable as anyone.

http://www.focusstoc.com/forums/forum/309-collins-performance-engineering/

 

Thanks for your reply... Yea well when I say rattling, it sounds like metallic almost like a follower is bone dry at certain revs, which I am praying isn't bottom end.... I'm based in Stockport, I only use 1 garage , over the years I've used every single garage that's worth a look around these parts (I sell cars for a living ) and the best around is MC autos , on Alldis street, in great moor, Stockport.. They are awesome mechanics, hoping to take it in today on the off chance .... So will update accordingly.....

 

I have the same issue, however you can't really hear mine over tickover. Turns out it's the Duel Mass Flywheel.

Also, make sure you buy a membership :lol:

 

What's yours doing exactly? Mine sounds like something inside the engine is loose or growling when it does it... Watched a link last night on a 2010 focus Rs with a rattling ecu cover that sounded similar, however I don't think that's the same noise as mine sounds in the engine
Other than the fault how cool is the St really! I've genuinely fallen in love with it other than this fault..... Want to keep this a short while and buy a Rs replica like the rs500 rep on eBay,! Has anyone seen that car? It looks like a really good example for the £8500 price tag!

 

Does it sound anything like this?

 

Was you blipping the throttle there mate or is that how your car ticks over? lol

 

Was you blipping the throttle there mate or is that how your car ticks over? lol

Aye, throttle was being lightly pressed. It's getting fixed, don't worry artydance:

 

Sort of but I know mines not the duel mass , it' sounds more like a valve

 

Aye, throttle was being lightly pressed. It's getting fixed, don't worry artydance:

Is the dual mass on its way out or something?

 

Is the dual mass on its way out or something?

Yup, full RS clutch being fit next Monday for bargain bucket prices :bleh:

 

Can't fault you pal, RS clutch is an awesome bit of kit!

 

If you think the noise if from the bottom end then it's more likely to be the clutch/flywheel then the value follower.

Valve followers tend to be noisiest from cold, but you can get some treatment made by Forte for them. I'm not saying it's a cure, but if adding it quietens down the noise you've probably found the issue, if not time to look elsewhere.

 

If you think the noise if from the bottom end then it's more likely to be the clutch/flywheel then the value follower.

Valve followers tend to be noisiest from cold, but you can get some treatment made by Forte for them. I'm not saying it's a cure, but if adding it quietens down the noise you've probably found the issue, if not time to look elsewhere.

My heart sank when I first heard the noise, but thankfully it was just the DMF. Was a blessing in disguise really

 

Mine does it as well, nothing to worry about, it's been doing it for months with no other symptoms. Does it sound like a vibrating plastic battery cover (if you can imagine that)?

 

Now, sounds like a broken piston I think..... Doesn't do it from stone cold, does it more the warmer it gets, until it's at temp then stays as loud, have no idea how to put a video on here or I would.... Sounds to me like my old bora Tdi with chocolate can when I wore through the top of two of the lifters.... But I just can't find anything on the net that says the cams or lifters ever fail this bad..... It's a nasty noise guys..... Personally guys I Think it's over for this St 😞

 

Post it to youtube then link to the thread mate.

 

Hi mate i had exactly the same turned out 2 be dual mass 4 me does it quieten if u put foot on clutch