the engine rattle when I start

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Daniel R

Mine rattles constantly at idle but the noise goes as soon as the revs are above about 1,000rpm. It also rattles at low revs if the engine is laboured (ie in too high a gear).

Any ideas what causes this? Someone suggested it could be either a belt tensioner gone bad, or possibly a bent conrod.

All thoughts appreciated.

Maybe a chain tensioner?? I would fix this problem A.S.A.P. take it to the most qualified mechanic/shop you can find, it will be cheap compared to waiting. I would stay away from whoever said it could be "a bent conrod"