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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: raywilb on 28 January 2012, 11:01:45

Title: rattle on td
Post by: raywilb on 28 January 2012, 11:01:45
when idling my td has a rattle some where. it seems to be from the front end pulleys. those covers on the top of the engine were removed ages ago. there is no probs on its performance. engine is steady, no jumping about whilst idling. i,m wondering if a bearing or something on the front end is naffed. Is there any member close by that i can get a opinion from. do not mind a drive out for sound advice. then i can attempt to put it right. been to a couple of local garages & been told not to worry all oil burners sound noisy. but i know this motor & this noise sounds to me not right.  :-\ :y
Title: Re: rattle on td
Post by: noel on 28 January 2012, 11:26:30
it may be auxillary belt tensioner  :-\
Title: Re: rattle on td
Post by: raywilb on 28 January 2012, 14:14:45
it may be auxillary belt tensioner  :-\
if it is how would i pin point  it pls ?
Title: Re: rattle on td
Post by: martin42 on 28 January 2012, 14:33:59
remove the aux belt and then start engine  :y
Title: Re: rattle on td
Post by: Elite Pete on 28 January 2012, 15:10:43
Whats the mileage on it? The chains can get noisy if the oil changes have been neglected
Title: Re: rattle on td
Post by: TheBoy on 28 January 2012, 17:02:00
remove the aux belt and then start engine  :y
But for no more than 30s or so - waterpump is aux belt driven!!
Title: Re: rattle on td
Post by: TheBoy on 28 January 2012, 17:02:36
Aux tensioner, PAS pump and chain guides are known to cause rattles on these...
Title: Re: rattle on td
Post by: raywilb on 28 January 2012, 18:52:10
Whats the mileage on it? The chains can get noisy if the oil changes have been neglected
[/quote    oil changes are frequent . the rattles only there (or noticeable) whilst idling
Aux tensioner, PAS pump and chain guides are known to cause rattles on these...
guess i will remove aux belt & take it from there . cheeers