when my car's cold there's a loud rattling sound coming from the engine. It almost sounds like when you shove a piece of paper in a desk fan! I'm due a oil change soon, will that cure it? I can't see anything visibly catching on the fan.

Once the engine warms up the noise disappears.

Thanks,

 

Stuart.

could be almost anything, more than likely tappets tho. does it speed up in time with the engine if revved?

 

having never put a piece of paper into a desk fan im not sure what noise you mean!! :D i'll have to try it ;)

yea it does speed up with the engine. Tappets will be under the plemum wont they?:( I've only just taken that off about 2 months ago! Any info on what they should be set at?

Thanks

There hydraulic & not adjustable, you could try using an engine flush, then doing an oil change.

oh ok. I'm going to do a full service on it anyway. Flush the engine and radiator, new brakes, handbrake, fuel filter etc so i'll see if it solves it. Does anyone know where i can get Castrol 10 - 60 RS oil from cos no shops around me sell it?

Thanks.