Anyone out there knowing a lot about car repair,
I hear a rattling from my car, started two weeks ago. (2008 Lancer, manual)
I know it's next to impossible to tell me exactly what's the problem over a forum, but maybe the following info could lead in the right direction:
1. Rattles only during acceleration, not while coasting
2. Rattles only when in gear, not while parked and giving some gas.
3. Haven't yet seen a change in fuel consumption/power ... although I'm watching it.
I ask because if at all possible I'd like to fix myself if not too big of a job, but I don't want to take it to a shop and get charged for diagnostics if I don't have to. (Points #1,2 suggest something drivetrain which means it's probably not a job I can do, unfortunately)
Any help is much appreciated, thanks!