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The Westbourne brand is the South’s leading repairer for household names such as Green Flag, AA & RAC. For the majority of repairs we can offer a mobile service
If you want to book a ticking or rattling noise repair in Swindon, you can compare quotes from our network of thousands of garages and mechanics, find the best price and instantly book online.
Swindon is one of the key locations for an innovative car ride-sharing scheme set up by Wiltshire County Council; it has over 300,000 registered members. The town has a large roundabout called Magic Roundabout, with five mini-roundabouts and a contra-rotational hub at its centre. As daunting as this sounds, there have been only 17 major accidents on Magic Roundabout since it opened in 1972. Swindon is a transport hub with two junctions on the M4 motorway and an extensive public transport network.
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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