I drive my 98 CSVT every day..... this "rattle" has been with my car since I've owned it, I guess maybe I did not notice it quite so much until now. Not that its louder, just that I wish it wasn't there......
Anyway,
I just did an oil change..... I currently use Mobil 1 synthetic........I've read much about similar "rattle" or "rattling" type sounds coming from the duratech engine.... It seems in my case that I can hear the sound coming mostly from the accessory (or left) side of the engine.....Could I have a pulley that is making that much noise? Perhaps a water pump?? The car has 67,xxx miles on it and still the stock plastic impeller waterpump.
What would be my first step in diagnosing the problem....... if, infact, I were looking to check for a spun bearing?? Any other Ideas on what this is??
Thanks!
