I have a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva 1.3 diesel. When driving I get a serious rattling sound from the engine. It is a tinney sound like loose tappets or timing chain. It doesn't do it all the time but ...

Senior Editor Mike Allen answers readers' car questions. Q: I recently acquired a 1993 Olds 98 Regency Elite from my father in Indiana with 240,000 miles. It has been a great car, great mileage and ...

Your car can vibrate, shake, and create various types of noises for different reasons. One such noise is a rattling noise. If it happens when you accelerate the engine, you can pin down the problems ...

The noise is not loud when the car is idling, but it worsens as soon as I press the accelerator Hello Robert, you may be experiencing the infamous engine rattle, which is characterised by a continuous ...

WE BOUGHT a Toyota Aurion ZR6 in July 2007 and think it's great, but it hasn't been without its problems. At the 1000km service we reported the engine had a flat spot when going from deceleration to ...

My 2013 Holden Commodore Evoke has a rattling noise from the front left. The mechanics can’t find a problem. Have had sway ...

Q: When my car has been left inactive for a while recently, its engine rattles for a while upon starting it up. It’s seven years old and maintained regularly. The staff from my regular workshop ...

the 3.9-liter V-6. I recently started hearing a loud rattle coming from the Answer:When dealing with engine noises, the most important asset is experience. Not as much because of the technical ...

I own a Golf Match 1.6fsi (2008) which has started to make a rattle noise when started on cold mornings. It goes on for at least three minutes and the rattle is heard when the revs drop. I know this ...