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Squeaky Engine
This is getting louder!!
V5 STI with 60.000 miles
Its coming from the front of the engine, in the pulley area. Its noisy at idle but seems to stop when your moving. Not so bad when the engine is cold but gets worse when its hot.
Can't work out if its a pump of some sort or the bearing on a pulley.
Any known problems with this area or any ideas on where to check?
Thanks guys
V5 STI with 60.000 miles
Its coming from the front of the engine, in the pulley area. Its noisy at idle but seems to stop when your moving. Not so bad when the engine is cold but gets worse when its hot.
Can't work out if its a pump of some sort or the bearing on a pulley.
Any known problems with this area or any ideas on where to check?
Thanks guys
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You can rule in (or out) many of the common causes by taking the auxiliary (and aircon, if fitted) belts off. If your noise disappears, you know it was either the belt(s) themselves, alternator, compressor or PAS-related.
If the noise is still there, then your attention turns to what's inside the belt cover. As above, knacked belt tensioner, or idler pulleys, possibly water pump or oil pump.
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Hopefully not. These tensioners can, provided they're not already worn out, normally be re-used without problem, but they must be reset properly - and there's a process for doing so involving a hydraulic press applying a continuous measured load to slowly retract the piston.
If it isn't done as per the procedure it's very easy to break the hydraulic unit - especially if a vice, g-cramp or similar is used to quickly force the piston back in. Do you know what was done with yours?
It's also eminently possible that the tensioner's fine, and the problem's elsewhere. First order of business is to locate the source of what you can hear.
Ricerocket: What exactly do you mean by the belt being fitted "too tight"? Imprezas use an automatic belt tensioner so it's impossible to fit one too loose or tight - the tensioner takes care of all that by itself.
If it isn't done as per the procedure it's very easy to break the hydraulic unit - especially if a vice, g-cramp or similar is used to quickly force the piston back in. Do you know what was done with yours?
It's also eminently possible that the tensioner's fine, and the problem's elsewhere. First order of business is to locate the source of what you can hear.
Ricerocket: What exactly do you mean by the belt being fitted "too tight"? Imprezas use an automatic belt tensioner so it's impossible to fit one too loose or tight - the tensioner takes care of all that by itself.
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Had my mechanic take a look today.
He thinks its the belt tensioner for the PS and air con. Going to get this replaced along with the belts as there not in very good nik. He'll check the cambelt as well while its apart.
Thanks for your advice guys
Glad its not to expensive as i'm saving for a clutch. While i've got your attention do you know what power the Pink Box Exedy 230mm can cope with
He thinks its the belt tensioner for the PS and air con. Going to get this replaced along with the belts as there not in very good nik. He'll check the cambelt as well while its apart.
Thanks for your advice guys
Glad its not to expensive as i'm saving for a clutch. While i've got your attention do you know what power the Pink Box Exedy 230mm can cope with
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