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3 garages near you for a ticking or rattling noise repair in Salisbury

New Garage (Harnham)

Salisbury

203 jobs completed

5
8 reviews

New Garage (Harnham) ltd was established in 1984 and has been providing quality vehicle repairs and servicing in the Salisbury area for over the past 30 years. Our 4 high

Elite Garages Salisbury

Salisbury

303 jobs completed

5
21 reviews

Elite Garages are one of the South’s leading independent tyre, MOT and car service operators with a turnover in excess of £53 million and around 240 employees. Elite

Riverside Garage Stapleford

Salisbury

0 jobs completed

0
0 reviews

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If you want to book a ticking or rattling noise repair in Salisbury, you can compare quotes from our network of thousands of garages and mechanics, find the best price and instantly book online.

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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