Rattling noise from engine

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MSLD

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Onatario, Canada

• May 19, 2008

• #1

It sounds like there are soda cans rattling around in my engine. Haynes manual says could be a stuck lifter, but this is a little out of my realm. Any advice?thoughts on what this could be. I'd rather do the work myself than pay a garage. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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Jess

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tennessee

• May 19, 2008

• #2

pull the valve cover and check the rocker arms, if there is any excessive play in any of them you have found your stuck lifter

from the sound you are describing, it sounds more like pulley bearings. Get an automotive stethescope and check everything before you tear the engine apart.

 

M

MSLD

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Onatario, Canada

• May 19, 2008

• #3

Occasionally accompanied by a little squeel. I don't know if this changes the diagnosis. Will check out the lifters. Thanks again for any help.

Matt

 

M

MSLD

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Onatario, Canada

• May 31, 2008

• #4

Thanks for the help Jess. I am sorry to ask for more, but I left out some details. No noise at idle, apply gas in neutral or park (up to 3000rpm), no noise. Put it into drive and the noise start (seems only under load)...pop cans rattling around. Thanks in advance for the help.

Matt

 

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stephenspann27

NAXJA Forum User

Location

College Station, Tx

• May 31, 2008

• #5

Cat converters can sound like that when they crumble inside.. but sounds like maybe at tranny issue..