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RE: My car makes a new sound. Can you help me? - Owl - 2017-03-01 19:17

(2017-03-01 17:50)Audiojack Wrote:  
(2017-03-01 17:27)Don Wrote:  
(2017-03-01 17:24)Audiojack Wrote:  
(2017-03-01 17:18)Owl Wrote:  Also I read somewhere that Mondeo engines make a rattling sound when overfilled with oil.

Ford engines have always been really picky about the oil.

Also about the type of oil? Last time I put reasonably cheap one in and not the recommended one. I took the cheaper one that they said you can also fill the car with if needed. But I completely did a refresh with that oil.

Especially some older Zetecs and CVH's had valve lifter trouble with incorrect oil, From my time working at a garage I've noticed that Ford Genuine and Valvoline worked best on those. I haven't had much experience with newer Fords.

I'm pretty sure the newer mondeos, mk4_onwards, use Peugeot engines now, well the diesels are Peugeot.

RE: My car makes a new sound. Can you help me? - RedJohn - 2017-03-01 21:51

Did u check the thing that absorbs engine's vibrations? (I forgot it's name)

RE: My car makes a new sound. Can you help me? - Don - 2017-03-02 06:24

Thank you guys all so much for the helpful feedback! You guys rock!

Today I will film the sound and investigate further and I'll report back here. Also I am changing oil tommorow (free oil at work lol)

RE: My car makes a new sound. Can you help me? - Chuck - 2017-03-02 06:34

What about taking it to an autoshop and let they solve it?

RE: My car makes a new sound. Can you help me? - Don - 2017-03-02 07:52

(2017-03-02 06:34)Chuck Wrote:  What about taking it to an autoshop and let they solve it?

I rather first take a look at it myself. It's a fun project and saves costs.
I am a student haha

RE: My car makes a new sound. Can you help me? - Nathan - 2017-03-02 10:38

Rev it to 3k and hold rpm does it rattle like mad? if so bottom end bearings.

RE: My car makes a new sound. Can you help me? - Pinkz - 2017-03-02 18:35

Maybe the rattle is coming from the wiper-blades? You should replace them.

RE: My car makes a new sound. Can you help me? - Carl - 2017-03-02 18:42

(2017-03-02 18:35)try drifter Wrote:  wiper-blades?

You're probably right, maybe it is those damn blades!

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RE: My car makes a new sound. Can you help me? - Don - 2017-03-04 16:56

Alright guys so I fixed it!

Turned out it was my auxiliary belt tensioner.
It was in a very early stage so the belt was still perfectly fine and I only needed to replace the tensioner. It was easy to take out and replace. Sadly the replacing part was only in store at the ford dealer wich was priced at 260 euro's so I called around and we found one at a car graveyard for 35 euro.

So we replaced it and boom problem solved!


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This is what it was all about.
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And a video of the original problem -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRWh4U2PRig

RE: My car makes a new sound. Can you help me? - Roba - 2017-03-04 18:18

Always a relief when it turns out to be a very small issue! Biggrin

RE: My car makes a new sound. Can you help me? - Pinkz - 2017-03-08 22:38

Good thing you sorted it out!