My engine sounds like a Harley Davidson :(

[Nslade]

Hey guys,

So basically about 3months ago my engine developed this odd ticking noise, as the engine was running when i started to rev it, it would tick faster until i got to about 20-25moh an then it would stop, well yday on my way home from the gf's i was driving along and the next think i heard was this really loud like puffing/chugging noise, coming from my engine And no matter what speed im going it stays and its VERY loud! If my revs get too high theres a loud poping noise. Whenever i have to stop the car will stay ticking over but it shudders like a bitch! And then pulling of can be abit slow.

Any ideas? Im thinking Manifold problem? I finish early tomoz so im hoping to take it to a garage tomoz after work and hopefully they can look at it and diagnose the problem asap.

Muchos Thanks,

Nick

[Woody91]

Manifold or downpipe most probably could also be the coil pack not firing right on 1 plug causing it to misfire.

[Nslade]

Well with any luck its something cheap and easy to fix :) lol

[stevo67]

Is the engine managemet light on?

Steve.

[blackie_2k5]

does it sound like its knocking? from what youve described your big ends have gone, sounds like you not had much oil in and its fucked

[alendil]

or i will go step ahaed and if it was taping before your valve clearenc on one valve may be out and now its burnout and its f...ck

[Nslade]

Well i took it to the garage and it turned out to be a loose spark plug.:P She's back to being good as new, Well minus the few issues from the MOT failure lol!

[alendil]

good that was only that
but i wish my saxo sound like proper davidson :)

[stevo67]

Also if it was the big ends the engine would make a rumbling sound.

Steve.