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Tappet/Rattle Noise
Eighteen88:
I've noticed a tappet/rattle noise coming from the engine when starting the car from cold, anyone any idea on what could be causing this and best thing for fixing it?
bobby_fodge:
Which side of the engine is it coming from? Passenger side could be chain.
Eighteen88:
--- Quote from: bobby_fodge on January 23, 2020, 07:35:56 pm ---Which side of the engine is it coming from? Passenger side could be chain.
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Its not coming from any one side in particular, evenly along the engine block....if that makes sense??
pudding:
How long does the rattle last? If it goes after a few seconds, probably just the hydraulic lifters. My engine does that over winter if the oil is getting on a bit. Swap it out for fresh lube and the noise goes :happy2:
If it's a more persistent rattle, how old is it? Is it an early one with the dodgy chain tensioner?
Eighteen88:
--- Quote from: Pudding on February 08, 2020, 04:56:50 pm ---How long does the rattle last? If it goes after a few seconds, probably just the hydraulic lifters. My engine does that over winter if the oil is getting on a bit. Swap it out for fresh lube and the noise goes :happy2:
If it's a more persistent rattle, how old is it? Is it an early one with the dodgy chain tensioner?
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Cheers for the reply, it’s a 12 plate and from my understanding it’s a belt mine rather than the chain?
Left the car with the garage I use and the guy doesn’t reckon it’s anything serious but he couldn’t quite pinpoint what was causing the noise, he said possibly an injector?
I top the oil up every 1000 miles, you think it’s maybe not quite having enough oil in the car? I’m completely useless when it comes to being mechanically minded :doh:
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