O/T - Kia Rio estate rattling?

[Darren]

Hey chaps,

My girlfriedns dad has a 1.5 Kia Rio estate on a '03 plate and has developed a loud rattle!

It is coming from the rear end, under the boot and happens when accelerating.

We have cheacked the exhaust but seems fine, suspension and all loose bits in the boot. Even had the seats down and spare wheel removed and it still does it!

Any ideas on what else to look at would be appreciated

thanks

Darren

p.s. stopped the rattle on my marea, it was the rear seat rattling on the locking pin, thanks for the guide! and I just did 450 miles to just over half a tank!

 

[Carroll]

Rio Estate? They never made one

 

[BRAVO_CT]

I think they did! Maybe its the exhaust mounts vibrating.

Chris


Fiat Bravo 1.2 80sx -

 

[Carroll]

'Computer says no'.... lol

Kia did make a 4 door saloon version of the early Rio, (and still does of the current version)
- but only the 5 door hatch variant was imported into the UK. True, it has quite a big boot for an Astra-sized hatch, but it ain't no estate car.

 

[Darren]

ok, ok,

I call it an estate because it looks like one, It's a hatchback but with a slightly bigger boot area....

I think I might have cracked it anyway.

After lots and lots of searching the net I found that kia heat shields tend to rust and flap around when moving.

Next time I go to wales I will have a look

Darren