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Astra getting rattly

  • 27-10-2015 4:26pm
    #1
    Colash
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    Just a quick video of an old astra I've been using as a daily runner . Was going grand until this morning until it started rattling like this . It's a 1.4 petrol .130k miles on clock . It's sounds to me like a camshaft rattling or something Gave it a service only last week . Any ideas ?


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  • #2
    punisher5112
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    Colash wrote: »
    Just a quick video of an old astra I've been using as a daily runner . Was going grand until this morning until it started rattling like this . It's a 1.4 petrol .130k miles on clock . It's sounds to me like a camshaft rattling or something Gave it a service only last week . Any ideas ?



    Timing chain/ tensioner


  • #3
    Colash
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Timing chain/ tensioner

    It's a 99 model so I think it's fitted with a belt ?


  • #4
    punisher5112
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    No video


  • #5
    Colash
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    No video

    Sorry it won't upload


  • #6
    martinr5232
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    Is it an engine missfire ?? If most likely a coil pack.


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  • #7
    Stoolbend
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    Did you check the oil level?


  • #8
    Colash
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    Oil level is fine . Changed the plugs , both filters and oil only last week . Definalty not a misfire . I'm guessing it's camshaft related . The rattle increases and decreases with Revs . And disappears at about 3.5-4K revs


  • #9
    Colash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Colash


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Timing chain/ tensioner

    I'm going to drop it to my mechanic tomorrow . I've pin pointed the noise to the cam belt cover area so I'm assuming the timing belt tensioner is causing this rattle .


  • #10
    Colash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Colash


    Just an update on this . A new timing belt kit and water pump sorted all . The timing belt tensioner was completely gone . I know it's only a cheap car and the work cost 250 in total including parts ., but it's runnibg great now and hopefully gets me another year or so of motoring


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