# Why does the engine sound like this? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [October 6, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-the-engine-sound-like-this/206351 "2026-10-06T18:09:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![don1215](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@don1215](https://community.cartalk.com/u/don1215)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-the-engine-sound-like-this/206351/1 "2026-10-06T18:09:24Z")
2009 Ford edge 3.5 sel When revving it has this raspy sound any ideas?[https://youtube.com/shorts/kgvh5QtovIU?is=Xy5bLktvisJlxwxr](https://youtube.com/shorts/kgvh5QtovIU?is=Xy5bLktvisJlxwxr) ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-the-engine-sound-like-this/206351/2 "2026-10-06T18:22:22Z")
Have you checked your engine oil level?? Any lights on the dash?? ---
**Author:** ![don1215](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@don1215](https://community.cartalk.com/u/don1215)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-the-engine-sound-like-this/206351/3 "2026-10-06T19:15:12Z")
No lights oil level is fine ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-the-engine-sound-like-this/206351/4 "2026-10-06T19:20:47Z")
Engine noise in the 2009 Ford Edge 3.5 SEL can be caused by issues such as timing chain stretch or VCT phaser rattle, especially between 80,000-120,000 miles. It’s advisable to have a mechanic inspect the vehicle to determine the exact source o Tester ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-the-engine-sound-like-this/206351/5 "2026-10-07T13:26:04Z")
#1 how many miles? #2 how long have you owned it? #3 what is oil change interval? Do you let ur friends rev it too redline? ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-the-engine-sound-like-this/206351/6 "2026-10-07T21:52:30Z")
I could be wrong but, the rattle seems to be coming from outside the engine. when you rev the engine, the rattle doesn’t really increase that I can tell. It is almost like a bolt with a washer, and the bolt is loose and the washer is rattling. Or a really bad fan belt idler pulley that’s about to fall apart. I’m not saying that’s what it is. I would look around and see if you see anything that is loose. If you cant find anything then I would follow Tester’s advise. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-the-engine-sound-like-this/206351/7 "2026-10-08T00:24:24Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > Do you let ur friends rev it too redline? 🤣 😆 😅 😂