I don't think this is normal. recently I've being hearing nosie whenever I throttle a little bit too hard. The car doesn't have to be on the road for the engine to do this. I can just park the car and throttle on neutral and I can hear it...could this be anything major? thx for any help...

 

what does it sound like..?

 

hard to describe...like clicking but not exactly.....it feels like there is a screw loose in the engine bay and getting knocked all around....

 

Loose exhaust bracket ??

-matt

 

Timing chain tensioner worn out. You say you get a screw like sound it could be the timing chain hitting the case.

 

is that something I can fix DIY? am I going to get screwed pretty soon?

 

I am having a similar sound issue on my 98 MAX about 102K miles. I think I have a screw loose also that might have gone in the engine. So how to "take it out" or what is the best way to figure out the problem?

Thanks in advance.

 

use a big magnet that will get it out no problem....lol, it def sounds like timing chain rattle tho