Hi, hope someone can help on this one. I have a 2005 RRS 2.7 tdv8. Starts & ticks over fine. No warning lights on and plenty of power. I've just noticed when I'm deaccelarating or coming off the gas coming downhill, the Rev counter keeps fluctuating. I've also noticed, if you open the window a rattle sound can be heard to coincide with the Rev counter going up & down. And lastly, that same noise can be heard when I'm accelerating. It's like a metallic noise (sounds like a pulley rattling or something). It's quite apparent when u open the window but cannot be heard at all with window up. If I drive easy, it's not there, only under load it seems and lasts for about a second, goes and comes back again every 3/4 seconds. Help!!!....

Hi I am having exactly same fault slight rattle can only describe it like a rattle chirping noise at random ranges car drives fine no fault codes just a very slight dip In revs when the noise happens I have had 3 mechanics look at it and not one can put finger on it one tho thinks possible sticky clutch bearing !!! In gearbox ?.. Mine won't do it from cold only after about five minutes ?.. Cannot be heard with windows shut but do see a very slight dip on rev counter please help

Hi sportyboy. That's for your comment. Sounds exactly the same issue. Funny u mention from cold. I have it to a mechanic yesterday & we realised it doesn't happen when cold. It's a strange one. My concern is the fact it effects the revs. I'm hoping it's not a fault around the timing area! I thought someone would nail this one straight away. Mines going into workshop next Monday.

Well mine is due a timing belt but can't see it's that as it would so it all the time mine won't make the noise if I rev the engine stationary please keep me posted and all the best on a cheap fix

Check the live values. Possibly oil temp sensor. That causes the engine to stall and be erratic due to the changing fuelling strategy. Bodsys Brake Bible
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Thanks will get him to do a live data check

Hi Bodsy. Thanks a million. I have it booked in next week for him to check. Will post asa

Any joy on finding the fault still scratching out heads here ??

any one have any

Murphyslaw did you have any joy finding the fault at all?? Thanks in advance

Hi folks. Still no feckin joy. The mechanic is scratching his head. I've even noticed one up for sale with a reduced price because the guy has the same fault. I'm not giving up tho. The lad looking at it is away until next Tuesday & is taking another look.

Thanks pal keep us posted I'm sick of paying people to look at mine and all coming back with what I can call as guess work diagnostics next stop main stealers when I'm back off holiday

any joy on fixing the noise yet fella ??

going to flush gearbox tomorrow only does it round town not on a straight long run ???

Hi folks. Still no resolve. I had g.box flushed & added Dr. Tranny. Had all pulleys & rollers & belts checked. Still none the wiser. It is such an irritating noise. I'm surprised no one has a solution as I've seen numerous RR for sale with this fault. i.e. It's obviously common. Gonna try a ford forum to see if they have had any experience.