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Rattle from passenger side of engine - water pump? Posted by MI-Roger [Email] ![]() ![]() |
I walked by the front of my car tonight while it was still runing and noticed a faint heavy metallic rattle sound from under the hood. I opened the hood to try to pinpoint the location of the sound and it seems to be coming from the front passenger side of the engine.
Faint sound, not continuous, but I have not heard it before. Of course, usually when I am listening to my engine run it is while it is still cold/cool, not after 90 minutes of fighting traffic jams.
Is this the first sign of a water pump death rattle, or is it something else? No coolant leaks, no coolant usage, but 170,000 miles on the odometer. No evidence of power stering fluid loss either.
Thanks.
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