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Hi I'm Stuart from SM_Auto Tech, I started this business in January of 2024 after an 18 year career that covered everything from your small ford KA's right through to Ast
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Threemilestone Garage
Truro
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Here at Threemilestone Garage we aim to give our customers the best possible service. We have a reception/waiting area with free tea, coffee, hot chocolate, a water machi
Dales Vauxhall - Cornwall
Redruth
74 jobs completed
If your car is due an MOT or you are looking to book your car in for an annual service, look no further than Dales Vauxhall in Cornwall. An MOT is a legal requirement
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If you want to book a ticking or rattling noise repair in Redruth, you can compare quotes from our network of thousands of garages and mechanics, find the best price and instantly book online.
Redruth is nine miles west of Truro and is served by several main roads: the A30, which links Hounslow with Land's End; the A393, which travels southeast to Penryn Bypass; and the A3047 from Scorrier to Camborne. If you need public transport in Redruth while your car is being repaired, you'll find that the town is well-connected, with a railway station on the Cornish Main Line and bus services by Go Cornwall to destinations including Truro, Camborne, Newquay and Penzance.
Redruth is in a rural area where you're likely to encounter uneven road surfaces and sharp turns, putting strain on your tyres and suspension. Regularly inspecting these components and following our tyre maintenance advice will help prevent any problems from developing. When driving through the countryside near Redruth, keep an eye out for animals and livestock on the road to avoid braking suddenly, and be aware of other road users since there may be unmarked blind bends. Country roads sometimes flood during heavy rainfall, so check the forecast and take it slow through patches of water to avoid aquaplaning.
Ticking and rattling are two closely related noises you might hear from your car. If you listen closely to where the sound is coming from and when it happens (while accelerating, for instance), you might be able to work out the cause.
The first thing to check is whether the engine oil is low, requiring a top-up - this is the best-case scenario. If your car is rattling and the sound is coming from the engine, it could be caused by a loose serpentine belt or timing chain. From the car's rear, it might be a loose exhaust or a broken catalytic converter, and the other possibility is worn suspension, which can cause rattling from the front or rear of the vehicle.
Possible explanations for ticking include worn spark plugs, knocking engine rods, dirty valve lifters and misaligned valves. You can learn more about these issues here.
Ticking and rattling noises should be taken seriously as they sometimes indicate a problem with the engine that could cause further damage if ignored.
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