turbonut Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Tapping noise coming from front are of engine, been going on for a couple of weeks, barely noticeable at first but yesterday and today, really pronounced Watched pulleys and aux belt moving at idle, no lateral movement on the pulleys that I can see. With engine off, checked for play in pulleys, nothing Aux belt changed before Christmas last year, tension seems fine. Done search on here, found nothing really. Was wondering if bearings worn behind pulley, if thats how they move? sorry not a mechanic but......help!!! Wont move car off drive for now, doesnt seem like a good idea. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 aux belt tensioner tends to squeek when on its way out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 What he said, Ive got the same thing. Any bearing place can supply ones to fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 there's no squeeling to indicate worn bearings, its a definite tapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Take the belt off, start the engine for a minute or so (no more, the water pump is not turning....) If the noise goes you have isolated it to a pretty narrow band of culprits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Take the belt off, start the engine for a minute or so (no more, the water pump is not turning....) If the noise goes you have isolated it to a pretty narrow band of culprits. Thanks Chris, will do that when I get home after some more thorough visual checks and take it from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Update: Apparently its the aux belt tensioner. The numpty's who changed the belt just before christmas strong armed the tensioner and now it needs replacing Had to have it taken away on a flat bed Saturday and am now worse off by at least £355 Fortunately where it is now seem a good bunch, cost of pickup, diagnosis, part and fitting reasonable so should be fitted and ready for picking up tomorrow or Wednesday. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 think of it like this. It could be alot worse!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 think of it like this. It could be alot worse!! Indeedy!! Thought it might be the cams or crank, it was sounding so ragged, thought agghhh!! engine rebuild!! You got your paint job finished yet then? L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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