Coming accross constant noises on your car will probably be upsetting, a motor vehicle is so complicated that it is generally tricky to determine its origin and even more challenging to find the part that motives it. In case you too have previously came accross a cold engine noise on your Fiat Panda 3, we can surely help you. Indeed, our editorial staff decided to produce this article to be able to review the main motives of an engine that rattles when cold on your Fiat Panda 3. First we will check out engines that is rattling only when turned on, then because of unsuitable oil and finally because of glow plugs.

engine-rattling-cold-fiat-panda-3

The engine of my Fiat Panda 3 is rattling only when starting

If the engine of your Fiat Panda 3 makes a cold rattles, specifically when starting and which disappear quickly afterwards, it is possible that your engine lubrication is responsible. Indeed, the oil strainer (the part that sucks up the oil and makes it rise to the top of the engine) can be damaged and therefore take time to make the oil rise when it is still very thick. If this is your situation, after a few tens of seconds the engine that slams your Fiat Panda 3 should come back to normal performance because the lubrication of the engine will be done naturally, make sure to verify the condition of the engine.

Engine of my Fiat Panda 3 that rattles when cold because of too fluid oil

Another option which can explain an engine which cold rattling on your Fiat Panda 3 is that during an oil change the selection of oil was not best, 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 chosen, it is possible that when cold, the lubrication it allows is not good enough to limit engine slamming, compare the oil used and the oil suggested by the manufacturer, if your engine clicking is strong or if it persists on your Fiat Panda 3, do not think twice to replace it with the right oil.

Engine that rattles when cold on my Fiat Panda 3 cause of the glow plugs

If you have a diesel engine, your engine is rattling when cold, and it has problems starting when it is cold, it may be your Fiat Panda 3 glow plugs that are nearly good to be changed. Indeed, a dead spark plug will cause the attached cylinder not to heat up and will provoke a stronger rattles on an engine Fiat Panda 3, so take into account testing the state of your spark plugs independently using a multimeter, it may be that only one is involved like all of them. Here, we have revealed to you, the main reasons of an engine that cold slam on a car, do not think twice to read our page dedicated to your car to find extra information on all the breakdowns related to your automobile.

If you want more tutorials on the Fiat Panda 3, go to our Fiat Panda 3 category.