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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Loch View on 22 February 2009, 14:49:20

Title: rattling noise
Post by: Loch View on 22 February 2009, 14:49:20

I noticed today a rattling noise (not noticeable from inside the car) from a warm engine. It used to do that only when cold but seems to have gotten worse.  :-/

Could it be the old oil change?

Title: Re: rattling noise
Post by: MutantCav on 22 February 2009, 15:17:14

From where on the engine...rattling from the front could well indicate imminent tensioner or pulley failure...

Title: Re: rattling noise
Post by: Loch View on 22 February 2009, 15:19:56

It does sound like it's coming from the front. It's hard to pin-point where exactly it's coming from

Title: Re: rattling noise
Post by: Loch View on 22 February 2009, 15:59:30

Just had another look around.

The noise does seem to get louder when I pull back the cam cover a little.
Possibly a tensioner on it's way out?

Title: Re: rattling noise
Post by: Seth on 22 February 2009, 17:12:44

Have a good look around for anything obviously loose.
Next, slip off the belts and see what happens. This way, you'll eliminate the ancilliaries. See where you go from there.

Title: Re: rattling noise
Post by: Loch View on 22 February 2009, 22:19:56

I was planning on doing the cam belt anyway this week....Got the kit, lock and DVD...can't go wrong  :)