Intermittent rattling noise, car in ICU

[Ct3833]

On 8/25/2023 at 8:10 AM, Mkl22 said:

Don’t scare him la. Almost all I see when doing engine work they use it. Especially the engine block bolts. 
some tire shops wayang use of torque wrench. Use impact gun to tighten then use torque wrench. The impact gun already fully and over tighten. Using the torque wrench is just wayang. 
this is the state of shitty uneducated mechanics in SG. I avoid these. 

Haha no scare no scare. It is difficult  to find a workshop that follows all the service specs or even  just follows some proper steps, so i am prepared to  take some risks when using  non AD workshops. Want to be cheapo and drive old car cannot be too sleepless about it,  if all else fails,   change car lor...old car i mean😁

[Lala81]

very high level of automobile ownership maintenance. 

For me, if need to do this, means car is need to scrap liao in SG. Cos no one is going to pay u back for maintenance and repair fee lol.

 

Edited August 25, 2023 by Lala81

[Ct3833]

On 8/25/2023 at 11:13 AM, Lala81 said:

very high level of automobile ownership maintenance. 

For me, if need to do this, means car is need to scrap liao in SG. Cos no one is going to pay u back for maintenance and repair fee lol.

 

Ah di, cannot like that say  ,  drive COE car  must be prepared for repair , cannot suka suka scrap and change car. One have to look at total cost of ownership as well, a car with low COE is worth maintaining unless the condition is too junk; especially with today's coe price, the amount of money paid to change car can fund significant amount of repair. 

[Lala81]

On 8/25/2023 at 11:41 AM, Ct3833 said:

Ah di, cannot like that say  ,  drive COE car  must be prepared for repair , cannot suka suka scrap and change car. One have to look at total cost of ownership as well, a car with low COE is worth maintaining unless the condition is too junk; especially with today's coe price, the amount of money paid to change car can fund significant amount of repair. 

yeah sure. Since your plans is keeping for many years to come and its a really bad time to change cars now. And your car is a generally reliable model.

I don't have such patience. 

Edited August 25, 2023 by Lala81

[Gnahp]

On 8/24/2023 at 11:03 PM, Mkl22 said:

A decent Engine stand 200 max. 

I paid $130 😁

[Jamesc]

On 8/22/2023 at 9:18 PM, Gnahp said:

DIY colonoscopy (if you dare) 😁

I dare.

Can lend me?

My MIL constipated and want to see what's causing the blockage

and why she is so full of sh1t.

No need to wash after you check your car.

The engine oil will help lubricate and make it smoother

when it goes up her.

 

Edited August 25, 2023 by Jamesc

[Mkl22]

On 8/25/2023 at 11:56 AM, Gnahp said:

I paid $130 😁

then must have engine hoist too. this one more ex...

[Jamesc]

On 8/24/2023 at 7:49 PM, Ct3833 said:

Damage ? $5.5k. Expensive?

No its reasonable for all the parts and the time to take the engine apart and put it back.

On 8/24/2023 at 7:49 PM, Ct3833 said:

Along the way the found the brake vacuum pump to have some leak and had it replaced

Could be a life saver or at least stopping in time.

[Gnahp]

On 8/25/2023 at 12:07 PM, Jamesc said:

I dare.

Can lend me?

My MIL constipated and want to see what's causing the blockage

and why she is so full of sh1t.

No need to wash after you check your car.

The engine oil will help lubricate and make it smoother

when it goes up her.

 

my mother in law also had that problem

this is her favourite 😁

[Gnahp]

On 8/25/2023 at 12:12 PM, Mkl22 said:

then must have engine hoist too. this one more ex...

cannot say too much

wait gahment people say I operate a workshop at home and come to my house to confiscate everything

[Ct3833]

On 8/25/2023 at 12:20 PM, Gnahp said:

cannot say too much

wait gahment people say I operate a workshop at home and come to my house to confiscate everything

Operate workshop at home is not their concern, your house so big got garage, they will track you down to see where you get your $1billion from. 😁😁

[mersaylee]

On 8/25/2023 at 12:20 PM, Gnahp said:

cannot say too much

wait gahment people say I operate a workshop at home and come to my house to confiscate everything

Tell the garment people...😁

[Volvobrick]

On 8/25/2023 at 8:10 AM, Mkl22 said:

Don’t scare him la. Almost all I see when doing engine work they use it. Especially the engine block bolts. 
some tire shops wayang use of torque wrench. Use impact gun to tighten then use torque wrench. The impact gun already fully and over tighten. Using the torque wrench is just wayang. 
this is the state of shitty uneducated mechanics in SG. I avoid these. 

Once at my regular WS one mechanic touched the brake discs with his oily fingers. I told him to clean up with brake cleaner. He said never mind one, after driving and braking the discs would be clean. Really WTF!

[Mkl22]

On 8/25/2023 at 9:53 PM, Volvobrick said:

Once at my regular WS one mechanic touched the brake discs with his oily fingers. I told him to clean up with brake cleaner. He said never mind one, after driving and braking the discs would be clean. Really WTF!

Put oil on his jiuhu motorbike brake disc! 😂
then tell him 可以的。 

Edited August 25, 2023 by Mkl22

[ER-3682]

On 8/25/2023 at 12:20 PM, Gnahp said:

cannot say too much

wait gahment people say I operate a workshop at home and come to my house to confiscate everything

Workshop for own Cars are alright,but Make sure you dispose the used Oil Properly,if NEA found Used Oil in the Drains outside your House,good luck to you.

[Ct3833]

After driving for a few days, it is confirmed that the problem is resolved. The workshop that solved the problem is 1 car service. I gave the machenic ah Kai , who found and work in the problem $50 to buy beer😆

Edited August 27, 2023 by Ct3833

[ER-3682]

On 8/27/2023 at 8:40 AM, Ct3833 said:

After driving for a few days, it is confirmed that the problem is resolved. The workshop that solved the problem is 1 car service. I gave the machenic ah Kai , who found and work in the problem $50 to buy beer😆

Stripped down the whole Engine,if still cannot find the Fault,then this Workshop can close shop liao.!

[Gnahp]

On 8/27/2023 at 12:08 PM, ER-3682 said:

Stripped down the whole Engine,if still cannot find the Fault,then this Workshop can close shop liao.!

hard to say

skali the rattling is from a loose bolt of the starter motor 😁

last time my ex car also had rattling sound from the engine bay

I traced the rattling sound high and low, almost pulling all my hair out

at the end found it

it was a small pebble dancing around on the engine undertray 

 

another time was rattling sound after ATF change

it was so bad until I dare not drive the car and towed it back to the workshop

at the end found a socket (tool) left on the steel gearbox crossmember 

 

in aviation industries, this is called FOD (foreign object damage)