Engine Rattling Sound
#1
Engine Rattling Sound
Hello- this is my first post.
I recently purchased a 2005 Pacifica AWD Touring with 13k on it. After driving it for a month or so, I started hearing a rattling sound in the engine that is there when the car is idle and moving. When I accelerate the rattling sound increases in speed as well. My wife says the car sound like old clunker. Although the rattling has not affected the performance, I am concerned that this could be a bigger problem that needs attention. I've gone through some of the previous posts and found many refering to a "clunking" sound, which I don't think this is. Has anyone else experienced this engine rattle? What would anyone suggest I check out? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!
I recently purchased a 2005 Pacifica AWD Touring with 13k on it. After driving it for a month or so, I started hearing a rattling sound in the engine that is there when the car is idle and moving. When I accelerate the rattling sound increases in speed as well. My wife says the car sound like old clunker. Although the rattling has not affected the performance, I am concerned that this could be a bigger problem that needs attention. I've gone through some of the previous posts and found many refering to a "clunking" sound, which I don't think this is. Has anyone else experienced this engine rattle? What would anyone suggest I check out? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!
#3
RE: Engine Rattling Sound
Take it in to a trusted dealer. You still have powertrain warrenty. The 3.5L has been a bullet proof engine for Chrysler. Seeing that the noise is there at idle as well as when driving,suggests an engine related concern.
#4
RE: Engine Rattling Sound
thank you for the feedback...I brought the car home and looked under the hood to see if I could isolate the noise. Someone in an earlier post had mentioned that their oil level had gone down, and that this may have been the cause for the noise. I checked the dip-stick and was shocked to see that I couldn't see much of any oil on it. I immediately took it in for an oil change and the rattling disappeared. Although I am happy that the rattling is gone, I am now concered how it would have lost the oil. There is none on my garage floor.
I scheduled an appointment with the local dealer to have them take a look.
I scheduled an appointment with the local dealer to have them take a look.
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