Dickeylefrog
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since fitting my rebuilt engine over a year ago I have had an annoying rattle that other TD5 drivers have noticed and have commented on many possible causes. The rattle isnt causing any problems with the engine running but I would like to get to the bottom of it. Today I used my new stethoscope. There doesnt seem to be any untoward noises on the rocker cover so that makes me think its not a loose spring collet or something else on the rocker. There is no rattle or graunching on the idler pulleys as they, the power steering pump and alternator are relatively new. I do have some rattle at the back of the block but that could just be that I am hearing the ignition in the cylinder. However, I can see that the aux belt auto tensioner is bobbing about a bit I renewed this a few months ago asthe possible source of the noise but the movement didnt stop. Ive listened to it with the stethoscope and it does make quite a bit of noise. Is this the likely source of my rattle and if so what might be causing it to bob about so much? Thanks in advance