Hi,
New member and owner of 10 months a Red 2002 Protege 5
The reason I am posting is I have an unidentified sound. I am noobish to car maintenance but willing to get messy and learn.
The sound:
Rattle Sound as loud as a quite conversation (sounds the same with windows open)
WHERE: Front end to the drivers right.
WHEN: Driving over small bumps at any speed.
I can't reproduce the sound by bouncing the front end with my weight.
I thought it may have been the motor mounts have torn allowing the engine to rattle against something. I checked the front and passenger side. The front is almost torn through one side, I think I will replace that. The side mount had some tearing too. I learned about the mounts from this forum, Thank you.
The front engine mount has a roll damper next to it that was blocking the removal of the center bolt. Its arrangement didn't match the service manual graphic. I rearranged the roll damper according the the service manual graphics.
A bit of history;
Bought it used at 85,608 in Wisconsin. Previously one owner with no maintenance records.
Drove to New Jersey.
Move to Los Angeles.
Currently (94617) I drive it once a week to get around town.
My Questions?
I never have taken it in to get it looked at since driving ot off the lot. Should I do that with any used car purchase?
Was rearranging the roll damper acceptable?
What could be causing that sound?
Thanks.
New member and owner of 10 months a Red 2002 Protege 5
The reason I am posting is I have an unidentified sound. I am noobish to car maintenance but willing to get messy and learn.
The sound:
Rattle Sound as loud as a quite conversation (sounds the same with windows open)
WHERE: Front end to the drivers right.
WHEN: Driving over small bumps at any speed.
I can't reproduce the sound by bouncing the front end with my weight.
I thought it may have been the motor mounts have torn allowing the engine to rattle against something. I checked the front and passenger side. The front is almost torn through one side, I think I will replace that. The side mount had some tearing too. I learned about the mounts from this forum, Thank you.
The front engine mount has a roll damper next to it that was blocking the removal of the center bolt. Its arrangement didn't match the service manual graphic. I rearranged the roll damper according the the service manual graphics.
A bit of history;
Bought it used at 85,608 in Wisconsin. Previously one owner with no maintenance records.
Drove to New Jersey.
Move to Los Angeles.
Currently (94617) I drive it once a week to get around town.
My Questions?
I never have taken it in to get it looked at since driving ot off the lot. Should I do that with any used car purchase?
Was rearranging the roll damper acceptable?
What could be causing that sound?
Thanks.
