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Rattling noise from engine

  • 31-07-2010 9:58am
    #1
    m.j.w
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭


    I have an 03 toyota yaris, when stopped or driving slowly there is a rattle coming from the engine. Dont know if it happens when driving fast because the noise of the engine might drown it out. Have looked about the net and people seem to say it could be the timing chain but the car has only 70k miles on it so shouldnt be that. Anyone have any experience with this problem and how much would it be to fix


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  • #2
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Get that checked asap , they're well known for doing water pumps and over heating. If it pisses all the water out then then engine wiill be fu&*ed. Down to your mechanic today is my advice ;)


  • #3
    m.j.w
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭m.j.w


    would that cause the rattle noise as well? hope its not the timing chain.


  • #4
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    m.j.w wrote: »
    would that cause the rattle noise as well? hope its not the timing chain.

    Depends! It really could be anything but any engine with a rattle coming from it shouldn't be driven. If something is broken now then its only gonna get worse.


  • #5
    m.j.w
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭m.j.w


    no problem ill get it checked out, hopefully something small. cheers!!


  • #6
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Could be something as simple as a loose heat shield or it could be a warning of something more serious. Get it checked out anyways.


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  • #7
    kildare.17hmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,615 ✭✭✭kildare.17hmr


    Yeah id tend to agree with the other poster about the timing chain, that or big end bearings ether way best to get it checked asap as both can cause alot of damage!


  • #8
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    m.j.w wrote: »
    no problem ill get it checked out, hopefully something small. cheers!!
    Do you service it regularly?


  • #9
    m.j.w
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭m.j.w


    i bought it in feb and was told it has a full service history but that doesnt mean it does :(


  • #10
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Keep an eye on the temp and coolant level.


  • #11
    Guy:Incognito
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    m.j.w wrote: »
    i bought it in feb and was told it has a full service history but that doesnt mean it does :(

    It does if you checked it properly.If not then it may well be worth more as paper for kids to draw on.


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  • #12
    coco_lola
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭coco_lola


    mine is doing that as well, its a 00 yaris with 67k on it, rattly noise which I thought was timing chain?


  • #13
    m.j.w
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭m.j.w


    coco_lola wrote: »
    mine is doing that as well, its a 00 yaris with 67k on it, rattly noise which I thought was timing chain?

    ive mine booked in for monday, ill let ye know how it gets on. hopefully nothing to major


  • #14
    m.j.w
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭m.j.w


    coco_lola wrote: »
    mine is doing that as well, its a 00 yaris with 67k on it, rattly noise which I thought was timing chain?

    Brought mine to the mechanic there on monday, it is the timing chain :mad: getting it done up home in the north and its costing £156 for the parts (new chain and tensioner kit) and he said around £100 to £150 for the labour. Have read on here thats its a big job to change one so I was expecting it to be much dearer so im happy enough with £300 for the lot. Read a post somewhere saying they took it to toyota garage and it cost 700 euro so dont do that!


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