2004 Renault Laguna car sounds like a diesel when warm

Car: Renault Laguna
Year: 2004
Variant: 1.8 16v extreme
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
hi have recently bought this car with genuine 40k and was fine untill driving home and engine didnt sound right the car is fine when cold sounds perfect but when it warms up it get worse and stall the engine. have changed the oil which worked slightly but am thinking it could be a valve making it sound wrong any ideas
Posted: Jul 31, 2011 (12 years ago)
Should have changed filter at same time .Could be lack of oil pressure affecting hydraulic lifters / tappets .
Posted Jul 31, 2011 (12 years ago)
filter was changed turned out to be the top bearing was gone
Posted Aug 9, 2011 (12 years ago)
My Renault Laguna Alize 1999 is making a rattling noise around the engine area. When stationary it's worse and when revving the car it sounds really bad. Any ideas please?
Posted Aug 16, 2011 (12 years ago)

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