Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 1.6(115) Cold start rattle - no aircon

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Tue 23 Sep 2008 15:29
06 1.6(115) Cold start rattle - no aircon - Harry_Harry
Hi there!

when I start my car from cold there is a rattle from the engine bay, sounds like the tappets are really messed up, only for a second or 2, then it returns to normal , which seems to be quite loud too!

Its an ex-moability car and has done 35k and I`m guessing its still under warranty. Also the air con doesn`t work, the light comes on when I press the button but it doesn`t seem to get any cooler, could the problems be related?

I`m just worried that the garage will dismiss the cold start noise as the oil getting round the engine from cold but I`m pretty sure that its not doing any good at all! Also get the aircon regassed and have the same prob. Is the aircon covered under the warranty?

Thanks in advance guys!
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Tue 23 Sep 2008 16:08
06 1.6(115) Cold start rattle - no aircon - gandaulf
when did the car last have an oil change as the noise could be thick oil affecting the tappits, aircon should be coverd under warrenty
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Tue 23 Sep 2008 16:33
06 1.6(115) Cold start rattle - no aircon - Harry_Harry
The oil was changed about 2000 miles ago, so I don`t think its that, I`ve just read elsewhere that motability use cheap oil, has anyone else any experience of this?
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