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Thornbury is twelve miles north of Bristol, served by the A38 road, which travels north to the A6009 at Mansfield and south to the A30 at Bodmin. The M5, M4, and M48 motorways are all nearby. Plans are in place to alter Thornbury's High Street so that through traffic is limited to deliveries, disabled access and buses. If you need public transport in Thornbury while your car is being repaired, there are bus routes to Newtown, Dursley and Stoke Gifford.

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.