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Stevenage has many roundabouts but few traffic lights, which helps to prevent congestion. The A602 connects the town to Watton-at-Stone, Hertford, Hitchin and Ware, and the A1(M) passes to the west. If you need to use public transport while your car is in the garage, the bus interchange is on Lytton Way, with Arriva operating most services. Stevenage Railway Station is served by the East Coast Main Line; it takes 24 minutes to London and 37 to Cambridge.

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.