Rubbing noise under hard acceleration XE

[DAFTJOHN]

Howdy,

new round here - had my fair share of Novas but first XE now:)

When I'm hard on the power 1st and 2nd gear I'm getting a rubbing for the RHS, maybe drive shaft moving back and hitting something... I've not had a look at the conversion properly cause it's a bit snowy and cold up here. Just incase it's a normal thing or I need to get some metal work moved - any ideas?

Getting a knocking from the LHS cv joint so need to see what shafts are on it.

Ta

[Adam]

20quid says its the alternator rubbing on the chassis leg :)

[let_nova]

as above mine does it. sounds like a oversized hamster trying to escape!

[edens-xe]

20quid says its the alternator rubbing on the chassis leg :)

i'll second that:thumb:

[Graeme]

I'm with Adam, get some pictures up of the chassis leg modification or check your engine mounts

[Paul]

I vote alternator too

[doug_sri]

yeah i would go for alternator as well, seen one before where it was causing sparks

[bmw156]

i had a weird rubbing noise, turned out to be my mud flap rubbing my wheel when turned. just thought i would add that in lol

[Riggy]

lol goin to be alt , i still need to sort mine out haha only line dows it on corners only , solid mounts will cure it

[Lee H]

lol goin to be alt , i still need to sort mine out haha only line dows it on corners only , solid mounts will cure it

Or a strut brace wedged so tight on the SFi box the engine doesn't move anymore :D Stopped mine doing it.

[Riggy]

^^ lol forgot about that haha

[GRUNT 16V]

That Tallys Up To Being The Alternater Then !!

[DAFTJOHN]

Spot on - looks like the alternator then.

The weather is clearing up soon so need to give her a clean and have a good look at her. Little things like stopping the wobble, try the wheel balance, then bushes and mounts - or maybe that's just what she'll do....

Cheers