Watch Video And Help Me

[SargeRX8]

Hey all,

I recorded a video of the sound which my engine has been making well, since I noticed it which has been forever. I have no idea what it is but I am almost 100% sure its from the timing belt cover area. It disappears on revs then comes back. There is also another sound at the beginning of the sound which is like a ticking kind of sound. Also when you are listening to the main sound in the video, you will here yet another kind of strange sound, a higher pitch sound.

Anyone able to shed some light?

The sound will increase with revs but go at about 1400 - 1600rpm.

Cheers guys.

[QWK32]

Bearing noise of some kind, have you had your timing belt and idler bearings replaced yet? Could be a noisy idler bearing.

Another common source of noise I've found is the Air Conditioning pump, this one is easy to rule out / confirm, just remove the belt to the AC pump and see If the noise stops.

[SargeRX8]

Hmm when I got the car the AC belt was disconnected but I never payed attention to it so ill check it out.

No idea if the belts been changed either. Damnit this is gonna cost me by the sound of it. Money that I don't have.

[QWK32]

Hmm when I got the car the AC belt was disconnected but I never payed attention to it so ill check it out.

No idea if the belts been changed either. Damnit this is gonna cost me by the sound of it. Money that I don't have.

i wouldn't go jumping to conclusions just yet, even with the video you posted every reply you get is still going to be only a guess. best way would be to take it into a mechanic and get them to have a listen, its much easier to figure out the source of a noise when your there in person.

[PM-R33]

I hate trying to identify noises.

I have a bit of a strange one at the moment that I can't for the love of god identify.

[SargeRX8]

Anyone have ANY idea what this cricket like sound is? The first sound in the first video goes away when the back of the cam gear cover has pressure above the venting grooves so Ive gotta take that off and see whats what. But this sound at the bottom of the car is really annoying. It cant be heard while driving, only at idle. Any tap of the accelerator and the sound goes away.

Edited April 1, 2011 by SargeRX8

[PM-R33]

Well I found out what mine is so I suggest doing the same.

I went over every single bolt near the bottom of the engine to make sure it was tight and turned out one of the bolts on the alternator was loose and therefore the washer was vibrating causing the noise.

[SargeRX8]

It actually sounds like something like that, tomorrow Ill be under that car til I find the damn problem. Unfortunately the old hose in the ear trick didn't help in pinpointing the sound, that f**king fan blows my ear apart lol.

[PM-R33]

Man tell me about it. Nothing I hate more than trying to find rattles and shit. Was so happy when I found that loose bolt Hopefully yours is something similar.

[SargeRX8]

I found one bolt and washer loose tightened that. Also the lower pulley was loose. Tightened that and some sounds are gone! Also adjusted my cooler piping as it was touching the cam cover. Less noise up there too!

Still found a shitload of oil on the AC pump and the surrounding area. Pretty sure its the PS fluid. Gotta check that.

Edited April 2, 2011 by SargeRX8