knocking from timing belt area
29 July 2007, 09:03 PM
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knocking from timing belt area
anyone help, bugeye 2001 wrx,on start up (when cold) there is a knocking comming from the timing belt area. had alook but nothing is loose
knocking goes away after a while, but today after a run ,pulled up at a junction and is started again only louder, but again it went away. anyone help 
knocking goes away after a while, but today after a run ,pulled up at a junction and is started again only louder, but again it went away. anyone help
30 July 2007, 11:49 AM
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Could also be the water pump on its way out, usual symptoms is knocking when cold then quietens as it gets warm.
But get it to a mechanic with a trained ear.
Edit to say its the same outcome as a tired tensioner, if the water pump bearing goes it'll throw the belt and cause a lot of damage
But get it to a mechanic with a trained ear.
Edit to say its the same outcome as a tired tensioner, if the water pump bearing goes it'll throw the belt and cause a lot of damage
Last edited by Jay m A; 30 July 2007 at 12:42 PM.
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