Guys,
This morning I started our 3.6 Pentastar and it came alive with a 10 second rattle. When I engaged gear the rattle went and I thought it may have been something temporary. However on driving off and accelerating I notice the rattle becoming louder. It came and went. At idle with the bonnet open the rattle was steady.
I passed my dealer on the way to work and let them check it out. They acknowledged that it was probably not wise to keep driving it for now. Suspecting a ruptured timing belt.
After inspection it was NOT a pulley or the timing belt and it is now suggested that it's internal. My dealer has suggested with Chrysler Australia that the engine needs replacement.
Mind you we've had the car for 8 weeks and we've only done 3000kms. Bought the car new with only 28kms on the clock.
My dealer does not have a loan car available and they're waiting for Chrysler Australia to authorise one. I've tried calling Chrysler myself and their customer service team is 2 man strong. Unbelievable.
We'll see how this is going to finish.