Hello All, new to the board!
I have a 2009 Vibe, 2.4 Liter FWD with about 108k on the odometer. Recently, I have been hearing a light tin-type rattle seemingly coming from my engine bay during acceleration only at lower RPMs and at low gear (usually at initial acceleration from a stop). This has been happening after the car has warmed up, after about 10-15 minutes of drive time. It goes away at higher rpm’s and highway usage. I have never heard this noise at idle.
A few other things about this car…have owned it for about 60-65k miles, changed the oil about every 3k since I owned it. It recently started burning oil, which I monitor about every 500 miles or every 2 tanks of gas. Also, I have ruled out a rattle of the heat shield.
From what I can find on videos of similar noises, it sounds like a spark knock or engine pinging. Has anyone else had these issues, and have you been able to resolve them?
Thanks in advanced for your guidance!