Weird Engine Rattle Please Help

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Jul 21, 2016 | 01:55 PM

FreeTheBird612

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Weird Engine Rattle Please Help

this is exactly what my car sounds like and its driving me insane lol I've searched endlessly online for the culprit...had to the shop they say its normal all buddies can't hear it either just looking for some insight

Jul 21, 2016 | 04:11 PM

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The part that sounds like a bunch of crickets in the background? Sounds like lifters singing.

Jul 21, 2016 | 04:24 PM

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Pull the serpentine belt off, and take a listen.

Jul 21, 2016 | 06:35 PM

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Pull the belt and see if the noise goes away. If it does, then you have an issue with something its spinning. You can use a long screwdriver, put the handle to your ear and the tip on the various parts and see where the sound is coming from. For the idler or tensioner put the screwdriver on the mount. You will easily find the culprit.

Jul 21, 2016 | 06:40 PM

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Are you talking about the slight noise that comes in for about 1.5 seconds as the engine settles down from you revving it?

I agree with above suggestion. Easiest way to check a lot of things at once is to pull the belts. Remember there are two; AC runs on its own, smaller belt.

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Jul 24, 2016 | 11:14 PM

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That is valve train - lifter noise, forget about it. If it really bothers yuou add 8ozs of ATF- automatic transmission oil to the engine oil. It will fill the lifters completely and stop the noise.