Top end rattle

2007 FORD FOCUS
110,465 MILES • 2.5L • 5 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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RYAN PRITCHARD
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Rattle from top end sounds like under rocker cover go's on high revs,
Sep 23, 2019 at 6:09 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Can you upload a video of the noise so I can hear it?

Roy
Sep 23, 2019 at 6:15 AM
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RYAN PRITCHARD
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I have no video of it at the moment can get one when I'm up the yard later. it's a tapping noise that go's around 2,500 rpm's just there when idle .
Sep 23, 2019 at 6:19 AM
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x-4ISeGK6Ek&feature=youtu.be
Sep 23, 2019 at 6:29 AM
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RYAN PRITCHARD
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That's what it sounds like.
Sep 23, 2019 at 6:30 AM
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RYAN PRITCHARD
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Not my car that's just for reference.
Sep 23, 2019 at 6:30 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Okay, if that is the noise, it is not the top end. That is the lower end of the motor. Could be a bearing that is bad.

Roy
Sep 23, 2019 at 9:11 AM
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RYAN PRITCHARD
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Oh, okay. my friend was saying it could be camshaft bearings. would that be viable?
Sep 26, 2019 at 4:01 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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No, this motor does not have cam bearings.

The noise is from the lower end of the motor.

Roy
Sep 26, 2019 at 9:09 AM