Hi all,

2004 Mazda Tribute with 265000km on it.

Was good for a while but has developed a rattling sound from somewhere in teh engine bay. See attached videos.

Sound raises in freq and intensity as RPMs climb and does not go away on a warm or cold engine.

No performance changes and car drives normally otherwise.

Does not sound like it is coming from the valves rather it sounds like it is coming from the left hand side of the engine and further down.

I would really appreciate any and all suggestions.

Thanks and regards

 

Whatever is attached is not loading. With that many km's and just what's typed it could be the belt tensioner or alternator. If 'low' means low enough then better getting it safely in the air and try to visually pinpoint.

 

Hi thanks yeah. Was definitely the tensioner i'm pretty sure. we got it fixed a few weeks ago. all good now.

 

Thanks for looping back with the fix. It always help the next person searching the same symptoms.