It's defintately a strange one. My car can make the noise first start in the morning, i can drive it for 5 mins, leave it for a few hours, the noise is there from start up. I can drive for hours then come home, leave it for hours, start up, the noise is there. But some days its perfectly fine!? But, it still makes this abnormal noise from day to day every week, I've had the chain tensioner piston replaced and this does NOT fix the problem. My car is back in for the last chance to sort this and a few other problems out.
m1mo, you say the technicians heard the noise from your car and they said it was 'normal'. Did you actually ask them to explain what it was? I'd be inclined to think they dont honestly know and any sane person knows a NORMAL engine is not designed to make any noise other than the standard mechanical clatter we all expect from an engine. If this noise is an inherent design feature how come there is only a handful of us with this noise/problem?
Those videos posted dont honestly convey how bad it is! To actually stand next to your pride and joy and listen to that racket is shocking and frustrating as we STILL have no answer to resolve this. I want to get to the bottom of this for my own sake and for everyone else who has this problem.
Will keep you posted |