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Car experts... I need help.

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maximus maximus

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Okay. I brought a car about 3 weeks back (it is a pre-owned one).

Thi car makes a rattling noise everytime i start this car in the morning (probably because of the fat that the engine is cold). One i drive the car around for a few minutes, the noise goes away. Also, this noise is loud when i press the clutch (the car is a stick shift).

Any clue as to what may be causing this problem??? Is it something that i need to worry about??? Anyone else faced any problem like this??
 
Originally posted by: maximus maximus
Okay. I brought a car about 3 weeks back (it is a pre-owned one).

Thi car makes a rattling noise everytime i start this car in the morning (probably because of the fat that the engine is cold). One i drive the car around for a few minutes, the noise goes away. Also, this noise is loud when i press the clutch (the car is a stick shift).

Any clue as to what may be causing this problem??? Is it something that i need to worry about??? Anyone else faced any problem like this??
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would you ask a computer problem without giving your hardware specs?
 
Originally posted by: Tommunist
Originally posted by: maximus maximus
Okay. I brought a car about 3 weeks back (it is a pre-owned one).

Thi car makes a rattling noise everytime i start this car in the morning (probably because of the fat that the engine is cold). One i drive the car around for a few minutes, the noise goes away. Also, this noise is loud when i press the clutch (the car is a stick shift).

Any clue as to what may be causing this problem??? Is it something that i need to worry about??? Anyone else faced any problem like this??
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would you ask a computer problem without giving your hardware specs?
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Its a Honda Civic 2001. It has about 35k miles on it. Beyond that...i cannot give you much of any information as I do not know about it myself.

What info are you looking for in specific??

I am just trying to find out if anyone has a rough idea of what could be the cause of this?
 
Sounds like "Piston slap"
Basicly the pistons are rattleing around in the cylinder before the oil has a chance to get there.
If you have any warranty left you should get it looked at.

This is common with cavaliers.
 
Wrist pins.
My parents minivan did that when they bought it (pre-owned), they expand after heating up, thus riddign you of your rattling. Requires the engine to be torn apart. If you just bought it the dealer should rebuild it for you, or else make them!


Drive belt? LoL...you mean like the muffler bearing?
 
Originally posted by: Firus
Wrist pins.
My parents minivan did that when they bought it (pre-owned), they expand after heating up, thus riddign you of your rattling. Requires the engine to be torn apart. If you just bought it the dealer should rebuild it for you, or else make them!


Drive belt? LoL...you mean like the muffler bearing?
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I doubt that my dealer would do that.... 🙁

How much does that cost?? Any idea?
 
Originally posted by: mwmorph
not much if you do the labor yourslelf.(not very hard)
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I am not a car guy. So i need a mechanic to help me out ... definitely.

I remember the first time i took this car out... I could not figure how to open the gas tank... I asked a lady to help me out as I was not able to open the gas tank..

She was lookig at me as if I was an alien. 😀
 
Originally posted by: Firus
Wrist pins.
My parents minivan did that when they bought it (pre-owned), they expand after heating up, thus riddign you of your rattling. Requires the engine to be torn apart. If you just bought it the dealer should rebuild it for you, or else make them!


Drive belt? LoL...you mean like the muffler bearing?
Click to expand...

Could be a pulley or tensioner...maybe that's what he meant?
 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Firus
Wrist pins.
My parents minivan did that when they bought it (pre-owned), they expand after heating up, thus riddign you of your rattling. Requires the engine to be torn apart. If you just bought it the dealer should rebuild it for you, or else make them!


Drive belt? LoL...you mean like the muffler bearing?
Click to expand...

Could be a pulley or tensioner...maybe that's what he meant?
Click to expand...

Okay guys... worst case... how many more bucks could i have to spend???
 
Originally posted by: maximus maximus
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Firus
Wrist pins.
My parents minivan did that when they bought it (pre-owned), they expand after heating up, thus riddign you of your rattling. Requires the engine to be torn apart. If you just bought it the dealer should rebuild it for you, or else make them!


Drive belt? LoL...you mean like the muffler bearing?
Click to expand...

Could be a pulley or tensioner...maybe that's what he meant?
Click to expand...

Okay guys... worst case... how many more bucks could i have to spend???
Click to expand...

Worst case?
2-3k
 
Originally posted by: woowoo
Originally posted by: maximus maximus
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Firus
Wrist pins.
My parents minivan did that when they bought it (pre-owned), they expand after heating up, thus riddign you of your rattling. Requires the engine to be torn apart. If you just bought it the dealer should rebuild it for you, or else make them!


Drive belt? LoL...you mean like the muffler bearing?
Click to expand...

Could be a pulley or tensioner...maybe that's what he meant?
Click to expand...

Okay guys... worst case... how many more bucks could i have to spend???
Click to expand...

Worst case?
2-3k
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hmmmm..... the car cost me like 6k.
 
Originally posted by: woowoo
Sounds like "Piston slap"
Basicly the pistons are rattleing around in the cylinder before the oil has a chance to get there.
If you have any warranty left you should get it looked at.

This is common with cavaliers.
Click to expand...


Yep.

Really not a huge deal, you might try changing the oil to a slightly heavier than it has now, that generally cures a lot of it.

We have a 1999 Expedition and a 1999 Silverado, they both do it to some degree, its worse depending on how cold it is outside. They both have well over 140,000 miles, and they seem to have no ill effects from the noise when starting.
 
If it were my car, I'd take it to the Cowboy Muffler Shop (operated by Mexican Americans... helps if you know Spanish). Had a similar situation my old car, they checked it out and re-welded some exhaust and muffler mounts.

No more noise... $20 (assuming you're fluent in Spanish).
 
Originally posted by: maximus maximus
I remember the first time i took this car out... I could not figure how to open the gas tank... I asked a lady to help me out as I was not able to open the gas tank..

She was lookig at me as if I was an alien. 😀
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Not trying to be mean, but jesus christ dude. WTF :Q :Q :Q I can't believe you can manage to drive a stick and not know sh!t about cars, OMFG
 
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