rattling from engine bay

[Alfonze]

To behonest I didnt notice this till my mate pointed it out. There seems to be rattling coming from the engine bay. he seems to think its in front of the rocker thing theres a round device shaped like a oval? I havent a clue. maybe its the clutch or something but I seriously doubt that only had it replaced I think oct time?

anyone?

 

[frank]

alfonze

your description is a bit vague fwn , a sound file might help or use a big screwdriver handle against your ear, to pinpoint it

 

[1ucy]

Isnt there a heat shielding piece there? On the old micra ours went so we made a new one ^_^ it looked terrible but it did the job, prob just needs resecuring.

 

[Alfonze]

could be but I sure I had that taken off. I cant pin point where its coming from. possibly the oval shaped thingy infront of the rocker?

 

[1ucy]

Hmm i'm not too sure then =s

 

[andy]

cam chain ? water pump bearings ? how tight is ya fan belt ?

 

[Alfonze]

not sure I'l look into it

 

[Alfonze]

Im almost sure its the cam chain, although it isnt that loud really so I should be able to sell it and blame it on old age perhaps

 

[Robert]

Pretty sure cam chain rattles fairly common on K11s anyway..

 

[Alfonze]

perhaps, I wouldnt mind a newer say 03 plate car. Its not too loud so may not be noticable.

 

[Alfonze]

Ive been thinking, I only notice the rattle whilst the car is in gear and a few revs on. It could possibly even be the gear box. What would be cheaper to repair the gearbox or cam chain?

 

[Alienfish360]

gearbox from scrap yard probably.

Rattling cam chain is very very common on K11's. But hardly ever snap, my old one rattled like crazy at 110 000 miles

 

[K-rusader]

i have a cat shield at the front and mine rattles like hell!
other than that the timing chain ?

 

[Alfonze]

Hopefully the rattle is solved now, Il try it when my mum brings it home, apparently it was the heat shield.