Q: My car is rattling while accelerating

asked by on November 11, 2016

I have a 99 mustang cobra runs strong as it should. No smoke no warning lights on. Can crank let sit and idle all day long and no odd sounds at all. Only while going up the road when accelerate can hear it rattling/clinging noise. Sounds as if coming from both sides of engine. Jw if it's the timing chain guides or tentioner? Like I say sounds as should while idelling only hear noise while giving gas. Thanks for any help in advance..

My car has 94445 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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