My 17 plate, 24 k miles F Type has developed a horrible noise at the front of the V6 engine, like mar bles in a tin can. HELP!!

 

Do some searches and you will find your answer!
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Welcome to the forums Mike,

I've moved your question from General Tech Help to F-Type forum. Members here with the same model will be able to help.

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Graham

 

At the very least, you are going to need to upload a video. Doubt guessing about marble sounds is going to be effective.

DC

 

My guess is it's the supercharger coupler/isolater needs replacing .Always described as marbles in a can sound . Plenty of youtube videos to google to see if its the same sounnd.

 

Yep, many of us me included have used the term "marbles in a tin can" to describe the sound that comes from the top of the engine when the SC coupler/torsion isolator is worn enough to need replacing.
We use that term because the sound is quite loud and distinctly irregular and not regular and rhythmic like many other F-Type engine rattles and ticks.
Another common noise caused by a worn coupler is a loud and distinct "clonk" from the top of the engine on shut down, not every time but most times.

 

Blocked injector can also cause this with a high smell of gas from rear pipes

 

I have a Ducati that sounds like "a blender full of nickels in a thunderstorm" but for that bike, it's normal.

 

I had that same kind of sound in my 5.0L XKR and it was caused by a defective water pump. Replaced the pump, and the "marbles" disappeared!