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Old 05-22-2012, 07:40 PM   #1
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Default Low speed rattle

I've got a '99 DS that I've had for about 8 months. I've noticed that it has a metallic sounding rattle at low speed when barely on the throttle. Any ideas on what it could be?
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Old 05-22-2012, 08:08 PM   #2
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possible something loose with exhaust or one of the clutches need to try and pinpoint what side its coming from...................................
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Old 05-23-2012, 05:37 AM   #3
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IF... it has a "ding...ding...ding" (almost like a bell), most likely, your drive clutch buttons are worn.

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Old 05-23-2012, 06:43 PM   #4
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It's not a ding, ding ding. Best way I can think to describe it is that it sounds more like a clatter, kind of like if you threw some small rocks into a tin can and got them spinning around in the can. It does it under load and for a short time after letting off the accelerator.
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Old 05-23-2012, 07:50 PM   #5
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Check the muffler clamp. It is a worm style clamp, mine was loose.
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Old 05-23-2012, 08:21 PM   #6
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My 01 does that and it sounds like it's a baffle loose in the muffler.
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Old 05-24-2012, 09:36 AM   #7
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as lockman said its quite possible the drive clutch buttons may have came loose or even one broke....................................
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Old 05-24-2012, 09:38 AM   #8
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Aside from the noise, are there any other ways to diagnose a bad clutch? This is my first cart so I'm still learning.
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Old 05-24-2012, 08:06 PM   #9
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the only way i can diagnose them sometimes to make certain is i use a doctors stehciscope ( speeling ) its modified with a 2 ft tube instead of the little rubber thingy...........................................8 )
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Old 05-25-2012, 03:21 PM   #10
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From what I can tell, it sounds like it's coming from the driven clutch. I'm not positive which is the driven and which is the drive clutch but the one making noise is the one closest to the front of the motor.

If it's that is what's making the noise, does that seem right? Is that a noise it would make? If so, is replacement the best route?
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