Noise in the engine bay
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Wow... good timing on this post. Just today I noticed this same type of sound and thought this may be the problem. I'll go buy a new bearing this weekend and fix. Thanks!
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Yeah, I was told by my mechanic that it's the idler and it needs to be replaced. The belt is not whats causing it but the idler pieces themselves.
They aren't that expensive to replace and should be done every 100K miles anyway.
I'm going to have it done in a couple of weeks too.
Please post how you guys have it done so we can compare.
Cool thanks.
Anthracite SC
They aren't that expensive to replace and should be done every 100K miles anyway.
I'm going to have it done in a couple of weeks too.
Please post how you guys have it done so we can compare.
Cool thanks.
Anthracite SC
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Changed the bearing last night. Most of the noise went away but there is still a sound there. I think I should have changed both the bearings. This is what I did last night.
1. I pushed down on the pulley to loosen the belt.
2. Took a 14mm socket wrench and loosened the bolt in the middle.
3. Removed The pulley
4. with the biggest socket out of my wrench box and a hammer I drove out the bearing (it was stuck with gunk)
5. Cleaned the pulley
6. Put the new bearing in (used a rubber mallet) with the old bearing on top of the new one to drive it in flush.
7. Put the pulley back on and pushed it down to re-install the belt.
8. tightened the bolt.
started the car and much quieter now. Some pics here.
1. I pushed down on the pulley to loosen the belt.
2. Took a 14mm socket wrench and loosened the bolt in the middle.
3. Removed The pulley
4. with the biggest socket out of my wrench box and a hammer I drove out the bearing (it was stuck with gunk)
5. Cleaned the pulley
6. Put the new bearing in (used a rubber mallet) with the old bearing on top of the new one to drive it in flush.
7. Put the pulley back on and pushed it down to re-install the belt.
8. tightened the bolt.
started the car and much quieter now. Some pics here.
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Originally posted by Anthracite SC
How much did the bearings cost u?
I wanted to know so I can guage how much my mechanic is charging me for the work
How much did the bearings cost u?
I wanted to know so I can guage how much my mechanic is charging me for the work