# Weird engine sound

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-engine-sound/127971>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 1, 2018, 10:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-engine-sound/127971 "2018-11-01T10:27:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lazou.lyall\_144012](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lazou.lyall\_144012](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lazou.lyall_144012)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2018, 10:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-engine-sound/127971/1 "2018-11-01T10:27:58Z")

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Hey guys,  
I recently bought a Mazda Atenza 2006 20c and encountered a weird sound from the engine today.

Is anyone able to identify the sound in the recording I’ve linked? It lasted 10 or so seconds. Could it potentially be the timing chain?

Recording of sound: [https://youtu.be/V11-cHNGKAk](https://youtu.be/V11-cHNGKAk)

Cheers all