Hello, I've noticed when my car is idling and completely stationary the engine is relatively loud. This has worsened over time, I'm just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction on what it could be?
The revs are fine but the engine was never this loud.
Thanks! Phil.
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Does it have oil in? & is it splashing about up the top end with the oil filler cap off?
Knocking cam shaft or worn hydraulic tappets.?
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Ex girlfriend had a 97 R Fiesta 1.25. It liked to consume oil at a hefty rate as it aged.
It also went 10 years and 100K miles without a cambelt change,but just over the 100K mark the plastic timing belt pulleys failed and almost threw the belt off. Made an awful racket at idle too. If the cambelt has never been changed, dont leave it too late.
Hope this helps.
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Thank you very much! How much would this set me back?
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From memory it was a couple of hours labour plus a full timing belt kit. Think it was just over the £200 mark at a local independant garage. Check your oil level first though or if overdue give it a change.
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