Being the victim of repeated noises on your car has a tendency to be distressing, a automobile is so complex that it is most of the time complicated to identify its source and even more complicated to find the component that triggers it. In the event you too have already faced a cold engine noise on your Fiat 500, we can certainly support you. Indeed, our team decided to compose this content to be able to analyze the main triggers of an engine that rattles when cold on your Fiat 500. First we will take a look at engines that is rattling only at start up, then because of unsuitable oil and finally because of glow plugs.

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The engine of my Fiat 500 is rattling only when starting

If the engine of your Fiat 500 makes a cold rattles, especially when starting and which disappear quickly afterwards, it is possible that your engine lubrication is to blame. Indeed, the oil strainer (the component that sucks up the oil and makes it rise to the top of the engine) can be malfunctioned and therefore take time to make the oil rise when it is still very thick. If this is your case, after a few tens of seconds the engine that slams your Fiat 500 should return to normal functions because the lubrication of the engine will be done naturally, be sure you check the condition of the engine.

Engine of my Fiat 500 that rattles when cold because of too fluid oil

Another option which can justify an engine which cold rattling on your Fiat 500 is that during an oil change the selection of oil was not ideal, in fact, engine oils differ on their viscosity, which we will compare with the “W” value, the higher this value is the thicker the oil will be and vice versa. If a too fluid oil has been picked, it is possible that when cold, the lubrication it allows is not enough to limit engine slamming, compare the oil used and the oil advised by the manufacturer, if your engine clicking is strong or if it persists on your Fiat 500, do not hesitate to change it with the right oil.

Engine that rattles when cold on my Fiat 500 cause of the glow plugs

If you have a diesel engine, your engine is rattling when cold, and it has difficulty starting when it is cold, it may be your Fiat 500 glow plugs that are nearly good to be changed. Indeed, a dead spark plug will trigger the associated cylinder not to heat up and will cause a stronger rattles on an engine Fiat 500, so take into account evaluating the state of your spark plugs separately using a multimeter, it may be that only one is concerned like all of them. Here, we have explained to you, the main reasons of an engine that cold slam on a car, do not hesitate to browse our page dedicated to your car to find additional info on all the breakdowns associated with your car.

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