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Old 17-10-2007, 12:05 PM   #1
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Default Rattle at low revs??

Hey

Just notice the other day that the xr8 is gettin a rather loud sort of rattle when taking off at low revs? Sounds and feels like the gearbox? Any ideas guys?
I was sorta thinkin at first it could be my cats but only happens at low revs bout till 1200rpm?
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Old 11-10-2018, 02:39 PM   #2
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Default Re: Rattle at low revs??

Hey mate, did you ever find the solution to the rattle?
My 290 does the exact same thing.
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Old 14-10-2018, 05:36 PM   #3
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Wow a 12 year old thread mine.
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