Noise

Phill_190 · 22nd July 2016, 22:19

Hi,
Had my car parked up for 3 weeks and now I've returned I have a strange noise from my car when it's cold. I've got a vid that I took although it's not very clear. The sound seems to go once the engine is hot. If anyone can help I would be grateful

https://youtu.be/DoRTYZZ2BSY
Phill

klarzy · 22nd July 2016, 22:27

Sounds like a dry idler bearing to me...

Phill_190 · 22nd July 2016, 22:30

Is that a major problem do you know? It's strange as was fine before I went away

klarzy · 22nd July 2016, 22:33

If it is a bearing then not expensive as they only tension the belts...

As long as it is not a cam one of course...

The warm weather can dry out belts and bearings...
See if you can oil the idlers first...

Phill_190 · 22nd July 2016, 22:37

Ok thank you.. I'm going to try and get a mechanic to have a look at some point as I don't have a clue :/ I'm really peed haha just booked it for ss exhaust and all new discs and pads today

klarzy · 22nd July 2016, 22:43

Next alternatives would be water or Ps pump...

Poss air con compressor.... Does it go away with air con on or off?

Phill_190 · 22nd July 2016, 22:47

I havnt actually tried yet.. It only does it when I rev engine. In or out of gear and wasn't doing it once the engine was upto temperature roughly. Also does it when it's in or out of gear.

Phill_190 · 23rd July 2016, 12:36

Any mechanics in Kent area willing to have a look for me?

shuggyturt · 23rd July 2016, 13:11

As Klarzy said, I have had similar noise on my old Streetwise from both the power steering pump and and also a collapsed bearing on a new water pump, the noise being the timing belt rubbing off the timing belt cover.

Phill_190 · 23rd July 2016, 16:53

Another option maybe the exhaust. I was having an alignment check a while ago and the guy said the only thing he noticed wrong was a joint on a new part of the exhaust wasn't brilliant due to it being a pattern part or something.. Maybe this could be it as it does sound kind of metallic and from that area from what I can hear anyway!

22nd July 2016, 22:19	#1
Phill_190 Gets stuck in MG ZT Saloon Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 653 Thanks: 36 Thanked 97 Times in 74 Posts	Noise Hi, Had my car parked up for 3 weeks and now I've returned I have a strange noise from my car when it's cold. I've got a vid that I took although it's not very clear. The sound seems to go once the engine is hot. If anyone can help I would be grateful https://youtu.be/DoRTYZZ2BSY Phill

22nd July 2016, 22:27	#2
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	Sounds like a dry idler bearing to me... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

22nd July 2016, 22:33	#4
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	If it is a bearing then not expensive as they only tension the belts... As long as it is not a cam one of course... The warm weather can dry out belts and bearings... See if you can oil the idlers first... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

22nd July 2016, 22:43	#6
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	Next alternatives would be water or Ps pump... Poss air con compressor.... Does it go away with air con on or off? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

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22nd July 2016, 22:30	#3
Phill_190 Gets stuck in MG ZT Saloon Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 653 Thanks: 36 Thanked 97 Times in 74 Posts	Is that a major problem do you know? It's strange as was fine before I went away

22nd July 2016, 22:37	#5
Phill_190 Gets stuck in MG ZT Saloon Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 653 Thanks: 36 Thanked 97 Times in 74 Posts	Ok thank you.. I'm going to try and get a mechanic to have a look at some point as I don't have a clue :/ I'm really peed haha just booked it for ss exhaust and all new discs and pads today

22nd July 2016, 22:47	#7
Phill_190 Gets stuck in MG ZT Saloon Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 653 Thanks: 36 Thanked 97 Times in 74 Posts	I havnt actually tried yet.. It only does it when I rev engine. In or out of gear and wasn't doing it once the engine was upto temperature roughly. Also does it when it's in or out of gear.

23rd July 2016, 12:36	#8
Phill_190 Gets stuck in MG ZT Saloon Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 653 Thanks: 36 Thanked 97 Times in 74 Posts	Any mechanics in Kent area willing to have a look for me?

23rd July 2016, 13:11	#9
shuggyturt Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Saltcoats Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	As Klarzy said, I have had similar noise on my old Streetwise from both the power steering pump and and also a collapsed bearing on a new water pump, the noise being the timing belt rubbing off the timing belt cover.

23rd July 2016, 16:53	#10
Phill_190 Gets stuck in MG ZT Saloon Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 653 Thanks: 36 Thanked 97 Times in 74 Posts	Another option maybe the exhaust. I was having an alignment check a while ago and the guy said the only thing he noticed wrong was a joint on a new part of the exhaust wasn't brilliant due to it being a pattern part or something.. Maybe this could be it as it does sound kind of metallic and from that area from what I can hear anyway!