seba Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Hey just bought a supra yesterday in UK. Driving it home to belgium there where no problems or funny noises. 2 days later i start the car and immediately it starts ticking in the front of the engine. This ticking becomes faster as i rev up. no matter if the car is cold/hot ,idle or driving its there. Anyone ideas on what i might check? The car is a N/A 5 manual with about 100.000 miles combined with km from 95'. I heard a good oil flush and change might help? going to do this tomorrow but i dont have any hopes in it. I know the car has had a not so good service histori as the previous owner was so kind to be honest. Maybe timing belt? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackin_n_bashin Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Get a bit of lube on the cam belt tensioner. If it quietens down, its that, the kits aren't too expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seba Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 ok ill try that tomorrow. I had another listen and dont think the clicking is comming from the injectors area. Its more in the front under the cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I'd have a look at the cam belt and the cam belt tensioner and pulley, and I'd also do the Tipex test on the crank damper and make sure it's torqued up properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seba Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 I'd have a look at the cam belt and the cam belt tensioner and pulley, and I'd also do the Tipex test on the crank damper and make sure it's torqued up properly. I have no idea what a tipex test is or a crank damper I'll look it up on google thx for the ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=194385&highlight=tipex Read all of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 You sure it isnt your injectors ticking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Could be bearings? Sounds expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seba Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 You sure it isnt your injectors ticking ? yes im pretty sure. I will double check in the morning. Lets hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seba Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 Could be bearings? Sounds expensive Please dont frighten me before i know exactly what the problem is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 gaskets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 yes im pretty sure. I will double check in the morning. Lets hope not. its normal to hear the injectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 its normal to hear the injectors To some extent, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seba Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 been a while since i posted something on this issue due to a lack of time.Last weekend i figured out that the ticking is comming from the powersteering pump. Now for the replacement, is there something in particular i have to watch out for? As i've never done this before. The pump still works as the car turns without any problem but the ticking is definitely comming from the pump. I read there are some refurb kits available, are these gonna do any good or should i just swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasoup Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Have you checked to make sure you have the right amount of fluid in the steering resoviour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Are you 100% sure its not from the belt tensioner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 If it is the pump I offer a rebuild service at £120 plus VAT assuming no housing damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seba Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 Well my problem seems to be "solved". I thought having problems with the powersteeringpump so i took of the belt to take out the pump. But after reallising it was a bigger job then i thought and had no time at the moment i just put the belt back on and ... the squeeking was gone. Easy and most importantly very cheap. thx for the replies anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 so you fixed this problem by taking the belt off and putting it back on again? Doesn't sound very fixed to me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Could be bearings? Sounds expensive I would doubt that very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Well my problem seems to be "solved". I thought having problems with the powersteeringpump so i took of the belt to take out the pump. But after reallising it was a bigger job then i thought and had no time at the moment i just put the belt back on and ... the squeeking was gone. Easy and most importantly very cheap. thx for the replies anyways Its prob the belt dude, we had one the other day brand new belt and making a very mettalic noise, changed the belt and it was gone, put the belt on another car noise came back, the ribs can go out of line apparently just a faulty part. Austec had this on a TVR and virtually stripped the motor cause they kept refitting the brand new belt everytime they tried something!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I would doubt that very much Im an amateur, just guessing really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I have a ticking in the front of my engine bay but I know what it is, its the aircon fan you can see through the front of the bumper. The top bracket has rusted off and the fan wobbles and taps the bracket it came off. Check play in that. I have a new fan I need to put on but its just getting time to get the bumper off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 23 replies and no one has suggested a bomb.....I am losing faith with this forum... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Is it a bomb ? Cheers -Ian- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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