Ford Fiesta rattling from front / engine noise when acelating or changing up gears from 2nd onwards. lasts about -10 seconds and stops.

Car: Ford Fiesta
Variant: 1.4
Model Year: 2002
Categories: Leaks & Noises
Can anyone help as my Fiesta has just started to make what is a rattling / rattlesnake sound immediately . Sometimes it when Im acelating and other times as I change gears and acelate up. It can last for - 10 seconds at the moment and goes away

Any ideas?
Posted: Sep 27, 2014 (10 years ago)
Hard to say without hearing noise or defining better exactly where it's coming from i.e engine , g/box , susp etc .etc .You can get a heavy rattle from heatshield on exhaust if loose and coming off , usually in the centre / front area when heard .
Posted Sep 27, 2014 (10 years ago)

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