Good day All,
A bit of an odd one. I took the Morgan out yesterday for a short drive and all was well until I was about 2 miles home. The engine felt like it wasn't to stall and whilst stopped at the traffic lights it sounded a tad lumpy and then would smooth itself out and idle normally. The next lights it did this again but this time I swore I heard some rattling coming from the engine and for a second thought the engine was done for. Got it home and all was fine.
I took it out again today for a quick trip into town and the same thing happened, lumpy idle from time to time and once in the garage I again heard the noise from the engine bay. I only just managed to lift the bonnet and it would appear it was coming from the cylinder head. No sooner than I could switch it off the noise went away. I started the engine up again, smooth idle followed by a few hiccups and a slight sputter but nothing drastic. I gradually revved it up to 5000rpm and gradually down, all smooth but again, at idle, lumpy/sputter from time to time.
It's a 16 plate with 19,000 miles and serviced annually by a mains retailer. Spark plugs and leads were changed at 13,000 miles.
I would take it to my retailer but they are in Bristol and I am located in Chester so not exactly around the corner.
Anything I can be checking myself? Does this sound like something major that I should worry about?
Thank you,
Perry
