When I start the car for the first time of the day, or when the engine is cold, I hear a rattling and the engine sounds quite ropey.
As I don't know much about mechanics (at all), this could be completely normal and I could be curious about nothing. But the noise dissapears after 5-10 minutes of driving (or when the engine temperature gets up to or past 70c).
Btw, the noise can only really be heard when the engine is idle.
Any guidance as to how I may go about fixing this or if it is a worry?
Cheers
#4: Re: Curious Rattling Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: SpaldingPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:18 am ---- I may do after this weekend. Mine is doing it too. I am going to jack the car up climb under the car and start knocking and rattling things until I find it......
#5: Re: Curious Rattling Author: tommyb32, Location: East SussexPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:43 am ---- yeah most probably the heat shield. I have it on mine too and god its annoying
#6: Re: Curious Rattling Author: peugeotgti, Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:44 am ---- Start the car and move around the engine holding things down with a big screwdriver until you spot what is rattling as it goes quiet when pressed with tool..once you find it you can tigjten it up if possible or add some washers or similar depending where you find the rattle?
#7: Re: Curious Rattling Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:56 am ---- When was the last time the tappets where checked / adjusted?
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