Engine Rattle - Page 2

Jay-ZS+ · 14-06-12, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rovermgparts

I think it could be the dampener wheel on the end of the cam.

Least thats easy to check I guess.

Fred68 · 14-06-12, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay-ZS+

Have just ordered a stethoscope will try and determine where the noise is coming from. Cant imagine the cams will have failed as they are piper ones, would have thought they would be of a decent standard, but cant rule that out I guess they have done quite a few miles!

The way cams are run in is very important and if done incorrectly will shorten there life massively!!

grimmy · 14-06-12, 11:15 AM

Belts slipped a tooth or two?

Fred68 · 14-06-12, 11:19 AM

I'm with George as it sounds like a loose pulley bolt !! Sounds horrid anyhow !!

Jay-ZS+ · 14-06-12, 02:34 PM

Went to check the cam pulleys the fronts were fine, but sods law one of the bolts for the rear cover was threaded so had to leave it for the time being, will have a go at them again later.

Jay-ZS+ · 15-06-12, 11:02 AM

Well stethoscope arrived today, after listening to my heart beat and stomach for a while I had an investigate with the car.

To be honest I'm more confused now than before, listen to the cam pulley covers and they were noisy but not really the tapping I was listening for,

The rear cylinder head was hard to get at but that sounded rather quite or at least more so than I expected..half expected to go deaf with the stethoscope!!!

The Inlet manifold was quite noisy there were definitely some rattling there and alot of air noise. Although it was hard to tell if this was the same noise.

So not really any closer to finding the cause of my rattle!