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Ford Fiesta - fiesta 1.25 engine rattle - paul1966

for a little while now i have noticed a slight rattle when pulling off, once moving it goes, i thought it was a heat shield some where but looking today its coming from the front of the engine around the top end, it only does it under the initial load of accelerating, any ideas what it could be, my first thought was valve clearance, its a 1.25 zetek with 84k on it, apart from oil changes it has never had any work done to it.

Ford Fiesta - fiesta 1.25 engine rattle - sb10

If you cannot find anything loose, I can only think its pinking on take off under power,most I hear do it,one reason I dont like fords thier engines

Ford Fiesta - fiesta 1.25 engine rattle - paul1966

now i have had another look i am sure it is pinking, i am selling the car in a couple of months so will just check the air filter and clean the maf sensor, if still no change i'll try some high octane petrol in it.