Engine Rattle Rattling

[alfaromeo69]

Thanks for the reply guys, but it is coming from the engine itself. we have had the engine cover off in the cabin area and can hear something rattling. When accelearted the sound goes away. Anyone else got any idea's? Thanks

[carguy]

I have a similar issue, seems to perhaps be from a belt tensioner. Rattle is only at idle as you said. Not very loud, often hard to hear unless I listen specifically for it. Did you find out what it was?

[tboyer]

Bump on the heat Shields, also, check the top cabling, does the sound go away when the top is up/down? I had a bunch of rattles/squeaks that went away after wd-40'ing the door latches. It's always a good day when you eliminate a noise.

[Adam]

Sometimes my car makes a slight rattle sound under acceleration when warming up, then it goes away. It doesn't seem to affect performance or anything and it's been doing it intermittently for at least a year or so I'm not real concerned about it. If you find out what is causing it let us know.

[23109VC]

160,000 MILES on your car OR 160,000 KILOS?

i see you are in Australia... so I assume the latter.