Engine tick, possibly a pulley?
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Engine tick, possibly a pulley?
Hey fellas, I have a problem. There is a tick/whine coming from the front passenger side of my engine that sounds, to me, exactly like a burning out pulley bearing. Is there anything else that it could be that sounds like that? it sounds like its really close to the belt tensioner.
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Hey fellas, I have a problem. There is a tick/whine coming from the front passenger side of my engine that sounds, to me, exactly like a burning out pulley bearing. Is there anything else that it could be that sounds like that? it sounds like its really close to the belt tensioner.
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I dont think its an exhaust leak. I could be wrong and thanks for the reply. ive opened the hood and its definitely coming from the from of the engine. it has the same sound of the fan hitting the shroud, almost like a card in bicycle spokes.
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Two other things to try:
1. Loosen or remove the drive belt and spin each pulley by hand. If it makes your ticking noise, you found the problem. Also try to rock the pulley side to side. If it moves, the bearings are going and it should be replaced.
2. With the engine running, use a piece of garden hose like a doctor's stethoscope - hold one end to your ear and the other end near each pulley. Listen if the tick gets louder when you are near one pulley, that's the problem child.
I just had a whine I could not find until I did #1 above, found I could rock a tensioner pulley side to side. Replaced it and noise gone.
Let us know how you make out.
-Aubry
1. Loosen or remove the drive belt and spin each pulley by hand. If it makes your ticking noise, you found the problem. Also try to rock the pulley side to side. If it moves, the bearings are going and it should be replaced.
2. With the engine running, use a piece of garden hose like a doctor's stethoscope - hold one end to your ear and the other end near each pulley. Listen if the tick gets louder when you are near one pulley, that's the problem child.
I just had a whine I could not find until I did #1 above, found I could rock a tensioner pulley side to side. Replaced it and noise gone.
Let us know how you make out.
-Aubry
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found it. the idler on the tensioner was shot to hell. when i finally got the belt off the pulley fell off. i have one ordered and it should be here next week sometime