"rattling" engine noise in '97

[FourDown]

Hi all...

New member and new owner.

I'm hearing what can only be described as a "rattling" noise coming from my newly purchased '97.

I'm sure it's coming from the engine and I remember reading somewhere about a "known" noise that owner's report and then live with.

I'm perfectly happy to do that as long as I know that:
a) I'm not alone with this.
b) It's not causing damage.

any help and advice would be sincerely appreciated.

Thanks


4Down

[johnl]

Welcome to the CAC.
"A rattling" noise is sort of broad. Can you be a little more specific? Is it engine, transmission, something in the interior?
Post up a few details and I’m sure people will start to chime in.
John

[FourDown]

Definately in the engine. Almost sounds like a slipping serpentine belt, but there's a very mechanical sound to it, and not much squeaking. I would have said lifters in the old days.

[theplayer]

Read the thread on "lifter noise on 2002 coupe" and see if anything sounds familiar to you.

[atmmac]

could be the normal transmission noise but you said the motor GOOD LUCK!

[motorman]

if your C-5 is a 6 speed this rattling noise is in the torque tube and is mentioned in the owners manual as normal.

[Lucky7's81]

There is a bulletin for the idler pulley bearing and there is a first design and second design idler pulley.

[motorman]

just remove the belt from the engine and start the engine and see if the noise goes away to see if it is the idler pulley