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by ABliss
Sat Nov 10, 2018 4:06 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Noise / rattle when engine cold
Replies: 22
Views: 18989

Re: Noise / rattle when engine cold

Funny you should post this. My QQ is booked in for next Friday for the exact same noise. My rattle occurs between 1.4 - 2k revs. You can hear it best in second hear (road noise is less). When looking under the bonnet there were no obvious signs (apart from the air intake not held on to the slam pan...
by ABliss
Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:56 am
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Noise / rattle when engine cold
Replies: 22
Views: 18989

Re: Noise / rattle when engine cold

Hello all. Nice to join the forum, looks like it will be a very useful resource. I have an n-connecta dig-t 1.2 petrol, registered early 2017, that I bought this summer. I've noticed that when I start the car from cold, for the first five or 10 mins until it warms up I hear a vibrating / rattling n...
by ABliss
Sun Nov 04, 2018 5:33 pm
Forum: Electronic systems
Topic: Can't fine LED 55W to replace current bulbs
Replies: 19
Views: 10438

Re: Can't fine LED 55W to replace current bulbs

I have fitted LED bulbs. Straight swap = no wiring - took 5 mins Rated at 6000K , so a white light , and 4000 lumens each. The beam pattern is retained and I had the alignment checked and it was fine. The LED bulbs work well as the J11 is fitted with projector headlamps , so other drivers wont get ...
by ABliss
Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:49 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: 1.2 DIG-T - Oil loss
Replies: 831
Views: 483317

Re: 1.2 DIG-T - Oil loss

It's not I don't think. The Arnold Clark is a Ford dealer, hopefully it's OK to have someone check it out.
by ABliss
Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:12 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: 1.2 DIG-T - Oil loss
Replies: 831
Views: 483317

Re: 1.2 DIG-T - Oil loss

What kind of warranty did you get? If it's making that rattle, it's the "lifetime" timing chain gone kaput. And the cause of this is the incorrect fittings in one of the pistons causing oil to seep out and get burned off, diverting it from getting into and lubricating the timing chain, so...
by ABliss
Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:24 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: 1.2 DIG-T - Oil loss
Replies: 831
Views: 483317

Re: 1.2 DIG-T - Oil loss

Confirmed, I need a new timing chain after going in to investigate the rattle. Was told 1000s have had to have it done. Chrisw, did you notice any chain rattling noises when driving? It's quite a distinctive rattle, and when you release the accelerator and free wheel in gear, can you hear a noise s...
by ABliss
Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:20 am
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: 1.2 DIG-T - Oil loss
Replies: 831
Views: 483317

Re: 1.2 DIG-T - Oil loss

Confirmed, I need a new timing chain after going in to investigate the rattle. Was told 1000s have had to have it done. Chrisw, did you notice any chain rattling noises when driving? It's quite a distinctive rattle, and when you release the accelerator and free wheel in gear, can you hear a noise s...
by ABliss
Sun May 20, 2018 3:01 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Timing Chain Needs Replacing Twice!?
Replies: 4
Views: 6282

Re: Timing Chain Needs Replacing Twice!?



If you follow the link, it directs you to the video I took of the rattly chain noise.
by ABliss
Sun May 20, 2018 2:53 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Timing Chain Needs Replacing Twice!?
Replies: 4
Views: 6282

Re: Timing Chain Needs Replacing Twice!?

That doesn't sound right. I've also got the exact same noise coming from my QQ but no mechanic mentioned picked this up as serious.
Are they charging you for the work to be done?
by ABliss
Tue May 08, 2018 5:23 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: 1.2 dig-t grey smoke
Replies: 9
Views: 5686

Re: 1.2 dig-t grey smoke

As an update to close this thread. I've not seen anything recently and I suspect it was just condensation.