viberation/Rattle under the hood
11-01-2006, 07:25 AM
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viberation/Rattle under the hood
My car has been having this rattle/viberation, it only happens above 2k rpms, But it sounds like the timing chain is clicking aginst something, it seems like it happens when the engine changes timing, please let me know if any ideas
P.s. ive had ppl say valves need adjustment, ive had a person tell me sounds like a loose bolt, someone else said of maybe something dropped down beside the motor and is vibration aginst it.
P.s. ive had ppl say valves need adjustment, ive had a person tell me sounds like a loose bolt, someone else said of maybe something dropped down beside the motor and is vibration aginst it.
11-01-2006, 08:59 AM
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Vibration or rattle is probably not your timing chain. If it was your valves it would vary in speed and sound depending on your RPM.
Most likely something is loose. Check your hood bolts at the windshield and make sure they are tight. Check the hood bumpers and the latch to make sure that the hood is not moving at high speed.
Check under the hood for clearance issues.
Check the airbox to see if it has somehow come loose or if one of the clips have come undone.
Check the hood prop to make sure it's secure.
Check the battery tie down and the battery itself.
Check the spark plug cover.
Basically use process of elimination and common sense. If it's truly a rattle you should be able to find it.
Tim
Most likely something is loose. Check your hood bolts at the windshield and make sure they are tight. Check the hood bumpers and the latch to make sure that the hood is not moving at high speed.
Check under the hood for clearance issues.
Check the airbox to see if it has somehow come loose or if one of the clips have come undone.
Check the hood prop to make sure it's secure.
Check the battery tie down and the battery itself.
Check the spark plug cover.
Basically use process of elimination and common sense. If it's truly a rattle you should be able to find it.
Tim
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