1994 MK3 Engine problems :S

[Wizzkidd]

When left idle it seems to chug for a while then kinda like an uneasy rumble and sounds like something is loose and rattling around. under the bonnet.

I know very little about the mechanical side of cars so numpty language please? or price and an FAQ would be great lol

[Mikester]

Sure its not your exhaust wrattling?

[Wizzkidd]

Well iv lifted up the bonnet and it sounds like its coming from there but ill check more tommorow

[boneybradley]

heatshield is loose..or the cat's gone!!

[Mikester]

heatshield is loose..or the cat's gone!!

Exactly what i was thinking.

Have you got a cone air filter, if the washers were not done up on the nuts, they can come loose and hit the alternator, making a wrattle uner the bonnet, if not, just give everything a once over and see if you can find anything loose....

[Wizzkidd]

OMG!

When i bought the car the guy he had a prob with the battery he went on hol for a week came back and his batt had ran dead.

A garage told him his battery was nakerd so he bought a brand new 1 2 weeks ago then i buy the car a week ago.

it was running yesturday but chugging etc like i previously said.

Didnt use it 2day came home from work and the batt has completely gone dead!

HELP

[saul79]

alternator not charging or you got something draining the battery .

[Wizzkidd]

Theres nothing that could possible be draining the batt.

Yea i thought it might have had something to do with the alternator.

Anyone thoughts on price? and difficulty in fitting?

[saul79]

fitting it is a 10 min job -price ebay or scrapyard maybe .
how do you know nothings draing it? 

[boneybradley]

go to a motor shop for an alty test!!! they should tell you if its working ok or it'll be £60 for a new alty and about 3 bolts to sort & 10 minutes to fit
and it is possible something is draining the battery..dodgy light,radio even the central locking pump!!