Q: Hearing "rattling" noise in engine area

asked by on May 29, 2016

Hearing "rattling" noise in engine area. Lubed belts but stays. Engine power ok and steady RPM. and no smoke detected at exhaust. No error showing at dash.

My car has 130000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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