Rattling noise near the power stearing reservior

Navylark · 9th April 2009, 15:56

Just back from holiday and had to jump start - my battery is always flat after three weeks or so - not sure if this is reasonable - but that's not today's problem.
With the bonnet up I immediately noticed a rattling noise that seems to come from the cam belt just under the power steering reservoir.
As this cannot have developed during the three weeks period - it must have been there before the holiday - but with the bonnet down it went unnoticed.
Does anyone know what this could be due to?
Is it serious enough to require immediate attention?

Many thanks for any helpful ideas

Navylark

Jules · 9th April 2009, 16:15

Probably nothing serious but you could check this: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...71&postcount=3

workaholic_ro · 11th April 2009, 10:09

Don't know very much about diesels but worn idlers or tensioners can make rattling noises. Diesels don't have cambelts.

9th April 2009, 15:56	#1
Navylark Newbie Rover 75 saloon CDT SE Diesel Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Teddington Middx Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rattling noise near the power stearing reservior Just back from holiday and had to jump start - my battery is always flat after three weeks or so - not sure if this is reasonable - but that's not today's problem. With the bonnet up I immediately noticed a rattling noise that seems to come from the cam belt just under the power steering reservoir. As this cannot have developed during the three weeks period - it must have been there before the holiday - but with the bonnet down it went unnoticed. Does anyone know what this could be due to? Is it serious enough to require immediate attention? Many thanks for any helpful ideas Navylark

9th April 2009, 16:15	#2
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Probably nothing serious but you could check this: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...71&postcount=3 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

11th April 2009, 10:09	#3
workaholic_ro Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cluj Posts: 551 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Don't know very much about diesels but worn idlers or tensioners can make rattling noises. Diesels don't have cambelts. __________________ Renee Descartes walks into a bar, the bartender says 'sir can I get you a martini 'Descartes says 'I don't think...' and he disappears Cheers, Fidel