Why does my Ford Galaxy make a rattle noise?
Why does my Ford Galaxy make a rattle noise?
The rattle isn’t present when the car is cold and usually takes 15 minutes or so before it warms up and the noise starts. Once it has started it occurs nearly all the time driving slowly over any road surface. Oddly a similar faint rattle noise can sometimes be heard for a split second as the engine fires up.
What causes a rattle noise in an engine?
A timing belt or chain tensioner is used to rotate the camshaft (s) that control intake and exhaust valve operation. If this belt, chain or tensioner becomes loose or is failing it can cause a rattle noise that follows the engine RPM’s.
Why does my Mondeo make a rattling noise?
I have a 2004 Mondeo TDCI 130, I get a rattle on acceleration at low revs, its fine when idling and at speed, there’s no loss in performance, just an annoying noise. I took it to diesel injection spec … read more
Why does my timing belt make a rattle noise?
Worn Timing Belt A timing belt or chain tensioner is used to rotate the camshaft (s) that control intake and exhaust valve operation. If this belt, chain or tensioner becomes loose or is failing it can cause a rattle noise that follows the engine RPM’s.
The rattle isn’t present when the car is cold and usually takes 15 minutes or so before it warms up and the noise starts. Once it has started it occurs nearly all the time driving slowly over any road surface. Oddly a similar faint rattle noise can sometimes be heard for a split second as the engine fires up.
I have a 2004 Mondeo TDCI 130, I get a rattle on acceleration at low revs, its fine when idling and at speed, there’s no loss in performance, just an annoying noise. I took it to diesel injection spec … read more
What kind of car makes a rattling noise?
Vocational, Technical or Tra… Vocational, Technical or Tra… Vocational, Technical or Tra… I have a 2004 Mondeo TDCI 130, I get a rattle on acceleration at low revs, its fine when idling and at speed, there’s no loss in performance, just an annoying noise.
What causes a rattling noise in a TDCi engine?
the noise you describe is actually a slight diesel knock and is quite common on TDCi engines. This is normally either a software error in the engine management, the start of a fuel injector failing or a fuel pressure issue.
