engine rattling...

[bygk012]

now I have tried searching but nothing relevant seems to come up...if a similar topic IS up could someone please give me the link?

-about my problem. Whenever I accelerate I hear a rattling coming from my engine...even when my car is in park and I press the gas...the rattling is still heard...anyone know what the problem may be? If so, will I be able to fix it? If not, how much might it cost?

Thanks in advance for your help everyone!

[02whiteLE]

I used to drive a Nissan Sentra that had a rattle. Turns out it was just a heat shield that had gotten a little loose. The repair was made at no charge. Of course, it could be a wide variety of things, from simple like that, to not so simple like a bad motor mount, although it doesn't really sound like amotor mount issue.

[bygk012]

I see...anyone else have any input on this subject?

[thoughthard]

Check for loose spark plugs. My Paseo "rattles" sometimes when the plugs are loose.

[skewe]

is ur dog bone mount ok?
check and see..

[bygk012]

nope...spark plugs are all nice and tight in the respective places...

[sjoerd]

Have you had you timing belt changed lately? Mine made a rattling flapping sound when is was about to go out. Listing closely to the engine and see if it comes from that timing belt area.

[bygk012]

Originally Posted by skewe

is ur dog bone mount ok?
check and see..

yeah...that was the first thing I checked...
I think the noise is coming from the little black thing thats like connected to the engine...I'm not sure what that is...its right behind the alternator...

[bygk012]

dang it...it might be my timing belt...I don't think my mom took it for regular tune ups since we got the car ...but it has run fine since the day we drove it off the lot (I have 186,XXX miles on the car)...so more than likely it is the timing belt...if it is...how do I check it? and would I be able to change it myself?

[CCCP]

^^ well it's probably 100k over due for timing belt change then, and you lucky to still drive the car. Take it to the mechanic asap.

[bygk012]

so how about how much is it gonna cost to get it replaced?

[Maim Menu]

You should probably change your water pump as well.

[bygk012]

I see...thanks for all the input...I'm prolly gonna go out to a shop sometime this week to find out the problem and see how much it is all gonna cost...hopefully not too much...being the poor college student that I am...

[Lord_Anarchy]

Well, a timing belt with a water pump and all the respective seals being replaced.. it's not all that cheap. Hopefull you'll find a mechanic who isn't out to rob you blind.

[deekay140]

try a brake torque, its probably coming from inside the front pipe.