bmw 316 rattling noise

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kevhaggan
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Post Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:58 am

hi guys new to forum
ive a bmw 316 i had a few problems clutch shattered replaced that just recently done a full service so now when pulling away at speed theres a rattlling coming from the driver side engine sounds like its coming from the distributor cap any ideas.
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Post Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:40 pm

When was the last time the timing belt was changed ?

When the belt is done the TWO rollers should be replaced as well.
I could be those or the water pump, take the belt for the pump off and see if there is any play in the spindle.
There is NO nucleus.