Hi all, I've got a 2008 Meriva 1.3cdti that's recently started making an unpleasant rattling whenever the engine has steady rpm. A mechanic has had a listen and said the timing chain needs replacing (he's said it's likely to be the tensioner or guides that have gone as the chains are meant to be very sturdy). It's gutting really as the car only has 75k on it and went through its MOT only a few weeks ago with no issues. Every garage I've turned to has turned it away as apparently with it being the fiat multijet engine the job is almost a full engine out deal and it'll cost what the car is worth to replace. Vauxhall themselves quoted over £1500 and that's if that's all that is needed. It seems then that it's next home is the scrapyard. I was wondering if anyone has had experience with loose chains on these engines, and if it's likely to jump a link easily or not? It's not going to be worth much as scrap anyway so I was considering just running it till it gave up as I only travel locally and with the price of cars being what they are still I'd rather wait till the winter to replace it. Better yet, if anyone has a magic fix for it that would help too! Thanks