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Hi, I just bought a ep3 type r about a month ago and on cold starts after it's been sitting over night it makes a rattling noise for about two seconds then it sounds OK.
I have done some research and found it could be a few possible things
1. VTC actuator
2. Timing chain tensioner (Not to sure about this one)
3. Starter motor (Also not to sure if it's that)
The car has done 82k miles and is on the original timing chain as far as im aware. Just had a full service with new oil and filters and still seems to make the noise.
Normally turning the ignition on and off two or three times to let the oil pressure build up makes the noise not so bad but it's still there.
The noise sounds like it's coming from under the rocker cover near the cams that's why i thought it might be the VTC actuator.
Anyone else came across the noise and found a solution?
[video=youtube_share;UVYu4AX6JAU]https://youtu.be/UVYu4AX6JAU[/video]
I have done some research and found it could be a few possible things
1. VTC actuator
2. Timing chain tensioner (Not to sure about this one)
3. Starter motor (Also not to sure if it's that)
The car has done 82k miles and is on the original timing chain as far as im aware. Just had a full service with new oil and filters and still seems to make the noise.
Normally turning the ignition on and off two or three times to let the oil pressure build up makes the noise not so bad but it's still there.
The noise sounds like it's coming from under the rocker cover near the cams that's why i thought it might be the VTC actuator.
Anyone else came across the noise and found a solution?
[video=youtube_share;UVYu4AX6JAU]https://youtu.be/UVYu4AX6JAU[/video]