Fuel tank rattle

[Flip Smiley]

When I take hold of the roll bar and shake the car side to side, or on stop and start, I here a sound somthing like pounding on a furnace duct. The sound comes from the fuel tank and is metal on metal along with usual gas sloshing. Is there a baffle or somthing else that can come loose in there? And what recommendations do you have for repair?
Thanks, Phil

[Bob Cowan]

It's most likely the splash baffle underneath the pick up. It's spot welded in, and usually comes loose.

[efnfast]

I think Bob's got it right. No idea how you would fix it though? Choppy choppy?

[cobramd]

here is what it will look like insied
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm427/jstoukid/tank1.jpg
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm427/jstoukid/tank2.jpg
Spot weld breaks on one side then the other tab eventually fatigues and snaps.
Really a problem on an autox course I couldn't run with less than half a tank.of fuel

[JimmyZ]

If it is the baffle then replace the tank soon. When my baffle broke it moved around and cut the sock filter on my in-tank fuel pump and this is what I found in my fuel pump inlet - small metal filings.
Jim

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy296/Jim1369/Picture004.jpg

[JimmyZ]

If it is the baffle then replace the tank soon. When my baffle broke loose and moved around it cut the sock filter on my in-tank pump and this is what I found in my fuel pump inlet - small metal filings.
Jim
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy296/Jim1369/Picture004.jpg