Engine has a horrible rattling sound?

2005 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
128,000 MILES • 1.9L • 4 CYL • TURBO • 2WD • MANUAL
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MARK74GAMBLE
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I drive a vauxhall zafira 1.9cdti 05 the engine runs fine but has a horrible rattling noise when sat on tick over any suggestions?
Jan 28, 2015 at 10:07 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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When you hear the tick, is it only at first start up? Is the engine oil clean and full?
Jan 29, 2015 at 8:46 AM
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STRAILER
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You may have a spun rod bearing, can you tell if the noise is coming from the top or bottom of the engine? If the noise is at the bottom suspect a bad rod bearing. Please go over this guide to help you see what's going on.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-noises

Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the noise? that way I can tell for sure what's going on.
Aug 27, 2024 at 3:21 PM
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