Xantia - rattle on starting

[Jaf]

Hello. Fred starts fine except she rattles madly. Sounds like a loose exhaust, it’s very loud. Once started it’s quiet. With a warm engine the rattle at startup is not as bad but is still there. The exhaust is secure.

I’m wondering if an engine mount would cause this?

Ta.

[doctle]

Heat shield?

[Jaf]

Ooh good idea. Will check later when it’s cooler. Probably September!

Thanks

[doctle]

I heard on the radio England is getting Oz outback temperatures only 23c here but 97% humidity makes it hard to get comfortable, I have an urge to drink ale

[myglaren]

30?C here, more than plenty.
Had to take a bus to get the car and it must have been 40?C onboard. Still recovering.

[white exec]

If a hammering (rather than a rattle), check that the oil filter is the correct type, with a non-return rubber diaphragm below the holes on the filter base. This non-return 'flap' valve ensures that oil does not drain out of the filter when parked up, causing temporary oil starvation for a few seconds when the engine is restarted. Some cheap filters are not equipped with the device.