Thread: clattering metal noise sound clip inside

Geez. The sound is just got louder and louder for the past few days. First I thought I had a rattling CAT. Then I pop the hood open and the sound was pretty focused in front of the motor. The car is still strong and idles just like normal.

Here is my conclusion: I was thinking that my alternator is either bad or loose. I was idling yesterday and noticed that the battery,brake, and abs light came on. And I've seen that probably 10 years ago when it was time to change the oem one out. Can you please see if this clip helps?


Any assistance is greatly appreciated....

where is the clip?

Its here...Click on the pic

u can barely hear it in the video..did u check your TC tensioner? mines doing the same sound...kinda sounds like a rattly scrapy ****ty sound?

i had a crazy problem similar to that... the powersteering hose knuckle was rubbing on the oil filter and damaged it causing my eng to leak oil... chain had a clanking sound and couldnt rev to high (guessing low oil pressure)...

take the belt of the alternator and the noise should stop if it does time for a new alternator thats what happened to me let us know what it was

Wow...Im just wondering if its safe to drive it to my mechanics place or tow it in?

Thanks for all the replys.

u sdhould be able to drive it....how far is the mechanic?

100 hwy miles how about if its the tensioner will it be ok?

Im sad my car is sick...

My old car did that same noise. It's something in the bottom of the engine on the timing chain side. I think it was an oil pump starting to go or a bad bearing. I swapped the engine and it went away. lol

Check your oil and see if anything is in it.