rattle

kr1s77 · Post by **kr1s77** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:18 pm

hi all, went to drive my 1.4 16v 97 polo today, but i can hear a rattling sound coming from the engine

. i think its coming from under the cam belt cover. do you think its safe to drive to my garage about 5 miles away.

polo boi · Post by **polo boi** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:19 pm

shud do mate, might just need a new timin belt or summit silly

kr1s77 · Post by **kr1s77** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:44 am

suppose the the belt breaks or comes off during the journey to the garage, wont that damage the engine

polo boi · Post by **polo boi** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:48 am

well yea, lol, but dnt think like that, just drive it slow an dnt horse it on up the gears, just drive it easy 2 the garage, but if ur really worried then get sum1 out 2 have a look at the rattle an they cud tell u whether u cud drive it 2 the garage or mabye it might have 2 get lifted

dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:56 am

take off the cambelt cover and have a look at the belt. Any gouges, scratches or other damage to it?

If not i think i'd take the risk and drive it carefully to the garage.

kr1s77 · Post by **kr1s77** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:59 pm

had a look today, on the belt i spotted 2 niks. before the belt goes over the first of the 2 big top cogs it is loose. do you think the rac will take it to my garage for me??

Polo Paul · Post by **Polo Paul** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:30 pm

yeah you need a new cambelt, tensioner and pulley then mate. The parts are cheap but labours quite big so expect a Â£100+ bill. If i were you i would either ask the garage to pick it up or get a mate with a tow rope to pull you there if the routes quite simple.

BEWARE though there is minimal brakes and steering with the engine off.

Polo Paul · Post by **Polo Paul** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:31 pm

Oh if your cambelt snaps the valves and pistons go out of allignment and you'll need an engine rebuild, so i'd get it taken there even if you dont have to get RAC

polo boi · Post by **polo boi** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:40 pm

aye man, just get her up on the trailer, dnt risk the valves gettin buggered

kr1s77 · Post by **kr1s77** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:00 pm

got her delivered to the garage today, picking her up 2morrow

kr1s77 · Post by **kr1s77** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:19 pm

got her back 2day, no rattle

, when i went 2 pick her up the guy showed me the belt, tensioner and pulley, all were knackered, lucky i stopped driving her when i did, it could have went any time. any way t new timing belt and alt belt now

Polo Paul · Post by **Polo Paul** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:29 pm

Glad to hear that, well done for spotting the warning signs and having the brains to check it out!