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Engine Rattle on start

Goat
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24 Oct 2012 11:23 #51158 by Goat

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Hi, the jimny has started making a rattle when I start it for a few seconds. It's the 2001 model with the cam chain I think. Has anyone any experience with this or any ideas what could be causing it?

Thanks in advance

Nick

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24 Oct 2012 17:11 #51172 by Bigchridy

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Could possibly be lack of oil pressure when starting. It would mean it takes a few seconds for oil to reach the timing chain and would cause a rattle. My corsa does this if it hasn't been used for a few days as all the oil has gone back down to the sump.

Could also be a stretched chain although it would probably rattle all the time.

Hope this helps

Chris

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25 Oct 2012 11:17 #51235 by Goat

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Cheers, at least it doesn't sound like it's something major. Might try an engine addative cleaner thing.

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25 Oct 2012 11:21 #51236 by adamatdraycott

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Could also be the shields over the front section of the exhaust.

They are held on with bolt on type clips that rust through and allow the shielding to vibrate.

I replaced mine only a week or so ago with some stainless jubilee clips

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26 Oct 2012 17:48 - 26 Oct 2012 20:48 #51346 by dirtydogz

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Goat get some extralube ZX1 from Halford its great used it in 3 of my cars now and the jimny.
My MK1 punto has 160,000 :woohoo: on the clock and I still see the boy racer flying about in it today. :whistle:

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26 Oct 2012 20:34 #51373 by Goat

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Cheers. Hoping to have a good look at it tomorrow am.

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