Timmah Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 I have around 42k miles on my 2015 titanium. About 200 miles ago, it started getting this rattling noise like a 2000s VW Jetta. Now it is sounding more like an old diesel tractor. It happens right at start up and at idle. Goes away at about 1000rpm but comes back during any deceleration and doesnt change with engine temperatures. I topped off the oil and it didnt change anything It appears to be coming from the top of the engine by the oil fill/dipstick area. But I havent really looked into it. Has anyone had this issue? Resolved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Kinda sounds like the timing chain developed slack and rattles on start up until the tensioners take the load. Think there is a TSB covering this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Found a video, not really your engine but it's for the noise. Does yours sound like this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefduane Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 The first thing I thought of was timing chain slap. Developed that in my Explorer and a diesel was exactly what it sounded like. 42k is a bit early to develop the problem, tho. At its not inexpensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildisco Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Wonder if the intake valves are coked over? Do you get any hesitation or missing when you take off? Has your mileage dropped in comparison to when you 1st got it? If you're semi mechanically inclined, I'd pop the intake manifold off & see if you can get a look at the intake valves. I took me under an hour to take my intake manifold off & back on again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmah Posted January 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 I was thinking something with the timing chain or valves too. No noticeable difference in performance. We will see what is wrong soon, I’m taking it to the dealer of Wednesday! Although my service guys will probably not be able to hear anything and charge me the 400 minimum for looking at the engine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmah Posted July 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 I forgot to reply to this thread It was a cracked flywheel, replaced under warranty. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snox801 Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Good to know I was starting to wonder thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmah Posted April 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Well, it happened again 19k miles and another cracked flexplate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Wow... 2 times. I wonder if there's a manufacturing issue where the flex plate mounts. I'd trade that in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjas24 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 My 2016 did the same thing,was replaced about 8 months ago and 10k miles later is making the noise again. Going to the dealer Wednesday, took it in two weeks ago and they couldn't replicate but now it shaking and rattling like a diesel. I found a TSB that stated if the removed the dowels alining the transmission with the engine if they don't replace with new it could cause a reoccurrence. Wonder if the dealers are not doing this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 I think these are the SSMs that apply https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZX3UMZ3aClkTmkl6hXqgc9JZTM6pOuu4 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KV1uxea5yI_0nJyiviH9JFnKo2MBQe1r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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