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Tamworth is in the county of Staffordshire, where people travelled 5.31 billion miles by vehicle in 2021. The A5 is the main road through the town; the M42 motorway passes to the east. It is also home to ‘The Egg', a magic roundabout that forms the junction of the A513, A453 and A51. If you need public transport while your car is in the garage, Tamworth bus station is on Corporation Street, and the railway station is on Victoria Road.

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.