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Post by Tanner Blackart on Oct 14, 2019 17:26:45 GMT -6
Okay, that MIGHT be exaggerating a little... this morning when I was in the drive through, I started to hear a rattle that sounded like the exhaust was rattling some. Okay, no big deal. I pulled up to the pump at the gas station, popped the hood and got out. That rattle suddenly sounded more like tap-tap-tap from the motor!
Killed the car, measured the oil. No problem there. Fired her back up, uh oh.... tap-tap-tap again. Then it went away. Then tap-tap-tap AGAIN. At that point I figured out that it wasnt internal. It was from the water pump side... turns out that the tensioner is knocking around now. I could see the back side moving and tapping in rhythm of the noise I was hearing.
So there it is, one of the best ways to wake up! Tapping noises from the engine with only 105k miles.
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Post by Paulaurora on Oct 14, 2019 18:03:48 GMT -6
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Post by tigger on Oct 14, 2019 21:52:53 GMT -6
Haha, just wait until your smog pump bearing starts going out. Mine sounded like a jet turbine spooling up!
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Post by Tanner Blackart on Oct 15, 2019 5:44:34 GMT -6
Haha, just wait until your smog pump bearing starts going out. Mine sounded like a jet turbine spooling up! I can hardly wait! At least we know what's usually coming next. How mice of Olds to give us cars with predictable change. |
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Post by RCA1186 on Oct 15, 2019 9:06:37 GMT -6
I was going to guess AC compressor clutch
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Post by Tanner Blackart on Oct 16, 2019 14:24:19 GMT -6
I was going to guess AC compressor clutch No. Other side of the motor. Still a fun noise. I'm going to fix it this weekend and its slowly getting louder as I drive during the week. |
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Post by Toronado3800 on Oct 17, 2019 6:08:05 GMT -6
I was going to guess AC compressor clutch No. Other side of the motor. Still a fun noise. I'm going to fix it this weekend and its slowly getting louder as I drive during the week. Phew. At least its an easy fix and you have a good ear. When mine tossed the waterpump belt I was going 65. I think it had maybe a mile before that needle started climbing and I shut her off. Be careful. Heat is a good way to age a motor. |
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Post by Tanner Blackart on Oct 20, 2019 10:28:50 GMT -6
Grrrr..... well, while it was obvious that the tensioner needed to be changed, it's not the issue. Knocking is still there. I guess that I'm gonna have to go water pump now.
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Post by tigger on Oct 21, 2019 21:39:48 GMT -6
Knocking is still there. I guess that I'm gonna have to go water pump now. Hate to hear that! You can confirm by taking the tension off of the belt while it's running (or just remove the belt). Don't know what else it could be though. GL |
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Post by Tanner Blackart on Oct 24, 2019 9:14:57 GMT -6
Knocking is still there. I guess that I'm gonna have to go water pump now. Hate to hear that! You can confirm by taking the tension off of the belt while it's running (or just remove the belt). Don't know what else it could be though. GL Thank you for the suggestion. I didnt even think about that! |
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