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Loch View

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rattling noise
« 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?
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Re: rattling noise
« Reply #1 on: 22 February 2009, 15:17:14 »
From where on the engine...rattling from the front could well indicate imminent tensioner or pulley failure...
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Re: rattling noise
« Reply #2 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
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Re: rattling noise
« Reply #3 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?
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Re: rattling noise
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: rattling noise
« Reply #5 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  :)
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