Hi Folks,
After a few trips to good old BHM already and the first service carried out 300 miles ago, I now have a rattling noise that is getting slowly worse and seems to be coming from behind the engine, perhaps in the damper box (but perhaps not). Car has now done 1180 miles. It sounds a bit like a loose timing chain, or valvegear noise, but it's not from the engine itself, which sounds and seems absolutely fine.
The gearbox, clutch etc. also seem fine, and the car is still driving ok. Sometimes the noise seems to fade away into the background but I think I'm just kidding myself. The noise was not there a few hundred miles ago. It doesn't change with dipped clutch, gears engaged etc.
It's not bad yet, but does spoil the enjoyment of the car. Just wondering if anyone has had anything similar, and if there's any advice. I know there were some problems with the damper early on - does anyone know what the symptoms were?
I've placed a call to BHM and await their call back. Any ideas gratefully accepted, and of course I'll keep you all informed.
