Engine Rattle -- Safe to drive?
07-31-2006, 10:42 PM
#1
Engine Rattle -- Safe to drive?
I have searched through every topic concerning rattles, knocks etc. I am pretty sure my rattle is caused from a belt being too loose as the sound is coming from the distributor cap area. Is it safe to drive it to my mechanic 15 minutes away? Or should I have it towed?
07-31-2006, 10:44 PM
#2
Team Owner
a 944 and sounds like a belt .. what do YOU think !
seriously why not whip off the covers and take a look. it could be a ballance shaft belt even . If it was I would remove it and drive over. if it comes off and gets caught in your timing belt now you have problems.
seriously why not whip off the covers and take a look. it could be a ballance shaft belt even . If it was I would remove it and drive over. if it comes off and gets caught in your timing belt now you have problems.
07-31-2006, 11:42 PM
#5
Nerd Herder
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Originally Posted by yieldsign2
She has this weird rash.. Is it safe if i just do her for a few minutes?
It's free to get a 10 mm socket and remove the belt covers and test the belt tensioning. New head , replacing valves, pistons.. 3 grand.
Do the math.
