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The main roads in Swaffham are the A47, which links to King's Lynn twelve miles to the east and Norwich around thirty miles west, and the A1065, which travels northeast to Fakenham and southwest to Mildenhall. If you're into motorsports, Swaffham Raceway holds various stock car and banger races throughout the year. Swaffham's railway station was closed in 1968, so public transport is limited to buses. Go To Town and Konectbus operate most services, including to Dereham and Wisbech.

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.