I have a standard 1.0 12v and it also has that annoying rattle in the exhaust somewhere up front. I hear it when it's idle and when it moves off. I have no idea where its coming from, I've had a look under and cant find anything.

okay i had a look at that part.. its fine... the rattle more under the car then the cat. i have a sound clip here but cant upload anywere to let you all hear it.

that may be it fearless... i'll get the weilding gear out this morning and melt the bugger to oblivion! probly snapped when i crashed the car a few months back.

CHEERS!!!

commom fault on z10xe engines is cat support bracket snapped - theres a 5mm support bar welded to the cat at the front - these tend to break and vibrate - either remove it or reweld bracket
(Vauhall do a modified bracket to cure this problem)



[Edited on 05-04-2003 by fearless]

I had the same and found it to be a heat shield on the exhaust where it branches fom the exhaust to the manifold(somewhere round there anyway) Just get a screw driver and prise it off if its that!!!

ive looked under the car. cant find nowt wrong. think its the cat. :s

might be your exhaust is fucked up at the front - mine was like this around 3000 rpm - just needs replacing!

Get under the car and have a look!

its coming from the exhaust up front but i cant find were?

it rattles when in idle (900-1000rpm) and its driving me mental cause it sounds like a bag o spanners down there.

its a 12v 3 cylinder.

any suggestions? or ways to solve it??