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Engine Rattle; Any ideas? Am I crazy? - jwrayth - 22 Aug 2013
Ignoring the idle hunt for now, is it just me or is there an abnormal rattle coming from my engine? I completed a minor service today (Air filter, oil filter ) and afterwards fired her up and can't help but shake the feeling the engine sounds different.
Anyone got any ideas, or am I just plain crazy?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2xaYKb30ZI[/youtube]
Re: Engine Rattle; Any ideas? Am I crazy? - Chris Williams - 22 Aug 2013
Sounds like mine! Only thing I can think of is the metal plate that sits above the exhaust manifold, connects to the air intake for warm air. This sometimes comes free and rattles.
Chris
Re: Engine Rattle; Any ideas? Am I crazy? - jwrayth - 23 Aug 2013
That's reassuring to hear! I'll check it out over the bank holiday weekend and see if that plate has come loose. Cheers Chris
Re: Engine Rattle; Any ideas? Am I crazy? - Rissy - 23 Aug 2013
Couldn't hear anything out of the ordinary at all when compared to my engine...? My car sounds like this all the time, but I think that's down to no.6 cylinder tappet needing adjusting. (According to Martin and Rich).