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Both my cold start rattles sounded like it was from the cam top area. I found my second with a light spray of wd on the crank pulley during rattle, silenced it immediately. New aux belt been fine since!

Thought I’d update for anybody interested... seems this rattle was different to the original. It was traced to the bottom crank pulley, rattling on cold start. The cause was worn belt! New ancillary belt cured it straight away.

Clearances and oil / filter all done at same time apparently, one week ago

https://youtu.be/3h8wuKGBj9o

Ok so video done and not as bad this morning! Very strange as it’s freezi outside but you can still hear it come in around 30secs in?? Any ideas? Thanks

He was sent a video and suggested a cold start rattle can only really be the chain/tensioner. I took it in for the job, which wasn’t cheap but problem persists unfortunately. I’ve told him it’s still making the noise now the weather has gone colder and he just said it needs looking at , that was...

Update : had chain, tensioner and guides replaced..... still have cold start rattle! Any ideas?

Been in touch it’s going in to get sorted... cheers guys

Great mate thanks, they have top reviews and definitely know there jap stuff! Will give them a shout

Can anybody recommend a reputable place for the job? North West? Preferably cheaper than Honda! Thanks

Honda want 700!! Quid

That was from a freezing cold early morning start, the main noise does go away fairly quickly still. Will get a price from Honda I guess!

Link to the video .... was 0 out this morning so took a quick video. https://youtu.be/3h8wuKGBj9o

Well the dilemma is do I cough up at lot at Honda for the chain kit doing or leave it! It’s not a big problem, at least not right now, I’m unsure if it will get worse or go very worse in a big way?? Or not get any worse at all....

Great thanks again .... best I look into getting it done then .

Is it advisable when it’s only minor on a cold start? And any idea on a price for it all, I guess Honda will be best place for the job? Thanks

Ah I see... not so straight forward! The cars on 114k very good service history, but no evidence of valve clearance done. The noise is definitely to the left side of engine and no other noise at any other time. I actually took a video today but obviously it didn’t make the noise just when I...

Hi all.... new purchase 04 ep3. Upon cold start and only on cold start (over night) it has a rattle around the cam cover area, it appears after around 5-10 seconds roughly and slowly goes away over a few minutes as it warms up. No other issues with the car, other than clutch bite is a little...