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05-22-2012, 07:40 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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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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05-22-2012, 08:08 PM | #2 |
The Last Moja Morani
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Re: Low speed rattle
possible something loose with exhaust or one of the clutches need to try and pinpoint what side its coming from...................................
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05-23-2012, 05:37 AM | #3 |
What the ....?
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Re: Low speed rattle
IF... it has a "ding...ding...ding" (almost like a bell), most likely, your drive clutch buttons are worn.
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05-23-2012, 06:43 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Low speed rattle
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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05-23-2012, 07:50 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Low speed rattle
Check the muffler clamp. It is a worm style clamp, mine was loose.
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05-23-2012, 08:21 PM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Low speed rattle
My 01 does that and it sounds like it's a baffle loose in the muffler.
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05-24-2012, 09:36 AM | #7 |
The Last Moja Morani
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Re: Low speed rattle
as lockman said its quite possible the drive clutch buttons may have came loose or even one broke....................................
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05-24-2012, 09:38 AM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Low speed rattle
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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05-25-2012, 03:21 PM | #9 |
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Re: Low speed rattle
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? |
05-26-2012, 11:44 AM | #10 |
What the ....?
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Re: Low speed rattle
The drive clutch is on the engine (front), and the driven clutch is on the trans-axle (rear),
My buddies 94 had a "dinging" (or even a "clanging") at initial start up, and it was his clutch buttons, replacing them was cheap, and fairly easy, (as long as you have a clutch puller) I strongly suggest going ahead and replace the clutch buttons and the thrust washer in your drive clutch, Something tells me that will get rid of your noise! my .02 |
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