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Jul 22, 2011 | 02:41 PM

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Rattling sound from back of motor help

I've notice a strange noise from back of motor when I'm idling..Its pretty loud..Any ideas what it could be?? Could it be heat shield?? Its annoying and kind of embarrassing

Jul 22, 2011 | 02:42 PM

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Is it like a metal clanking noise or different?

Jul 22, 2011 | 02:44 PM

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Did you check your power steering could be that

Jul 22, 2011 | 02:46 PM

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Is it like a metal clanking noise or different?

Sounds something like that..Its not like a pinging sound or anything.. It only does it a few times a week

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Did you check your power steering could be that

No what do u mean exactly?It doesnt do it when I'm turning

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Jul 22, 2011 | 05:37 PM

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anybody else ?

Jul 22, 2011 | 08:07 PM

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Mine does this, I think it's the timing chain tensioner, but I haven't had the time to replace it yet.

Jul 22, 2011 | 08:54 PM

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Mine does this, I think it's the timing chain tensioner, but I haven't had the time to replace it yet.

Oh how can you tell if its that or not?

Jul 22, 2011 | 08:58 PM

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timing chain tensioner. the early models were defective. you can buy the new one for $40.00

Jul 22, 2011 | 09:00 PM

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my exhaust heat shield used to rattle quite a bit whe i was at idle

Jul 22, 2011 | 09:16 PM

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timing chain tensioner. the early models were defective. you can buy the new one for $40.00

Ok Thats not much so I'll just get one next week but it sounds like the heat shield

Jul 22, 2011 | 09:23 PM

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take off the heat shield just to make sure. i think it's only 1 bolt?

Jul 22, 2011 | 09:23 PM

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so bend the heatshield

Jul 22, 2011 | 09:27 PM

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ok I will just normally when I get off work its dark so its hard to see that one bolt lol

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