My Vt v6 engine making a loud noice?

[adamrollo9]

hey all everytime i put it in drive a weird noice starts but its only when its in gear, i thought it might be 1 of the pulleys

[mayes]

like a rattling noise? probably the idler pulleys. mine was doing the same thing and i had them replaced a week ago, all sweet and quiet now

[adamrollo9]

yeah that must be the 1 how much did it set you back?

[mayes]

I replaced all 3 pulleys plus the drive belt for about $125 including labour, that was pretty cheap here in adelaide - other places wanted about $250, ultratune even wanted $450 lol

[adamrollo9]

lol yeah sounds like ultratune, anyway mate cheers ill get right onto it

[lufkin]

I replaced all 3 pulleys plus the drive belt for about $125 including labour, that was pretty cheap here in adelaide - other places wanted about $250, ultratune even wanted $450 lol

any idea what the pulleys were alone mate?

[mayes]

think they're only like $20ea or something

[graham7773]

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there are others but a bit more pricy. Gates is a decent brand. PS my friendly local parts dealer quoted me $106 for the same thing, no postage involved

[Tree cutter]

Idler pulleys will be noisy all the time while your engine is running. I think you might have engine mount problems. Check to make sure your sump has not been hitting the crossmember.

[mayes]

Idler pulleys will be noisy all the time while your engine is running. I think you might have engine mount problems. Check to make sure your sump has not been hitting the crossmember.

Ah yes, another possibility, i also had my engine mounts done at the same time as the pulleys.. pretty certain it was the pulleys making the noise though

[tk55]

genuine drive belt from holden for my vt berlina was about $50. don't know about the pulleys.

btw are we talking about those pulleys where the belt runs on? (i don't know much about cars). i want to know because i think my car is doing the same. i had engine mount and drive belt replaced recently.

[mayes]

genuine drive belt from holden for my vt berlina was about $50. don't know about the pulleys.

btw are we talking about those pulleys where the belt runs on? (i don't know much about cars). i want to know because i think my car is doing the same. i had engine mount and drive belt replaced recently.

Yes the pulleys that you can see on the front of the engine, the idler pulleys are the 3 smaller ones

[TMM]

Sorry to thread-jack, but whats a reasonable price to get the engine mounts replaced?

[tk55]

i don't know if it's reasonable, but i've my done earlier this year for $195+gst lablour and 163.10+gst for 2 pieces of engine mount, ie, 81.55+gst each. i'm in victoria eastern suburb.

[mayes]

Sorry to thread-jack, but whats a reasonable price to get the engine mounts replaced?

I had mine done for $250 including labour, best price i could find in adelaide. around $300-$350 seems normal among the places i called up

[11gothevt11]

Hi there
I had the idle tension pulley (what ever its called...the pulley that ajusts the belt)changed 6 months ago..
Started making loud noise
So all i done undo the bolt goes oppisit way to normal bolts
Then the bearing just taps out
Cost me $5

Note:: When ever your taking of the belt (if your new to this)Best thing to do get a peice of paper ,,Write a picture of all the pulleys and where the belt goes!!!!

[tk55]

what!!!??? $5 for what? the pulley, or there's a bearing inside that only cost $5?

one place quoted me about $100 for that arm/pulley assembly when it was making squeaking noises after he replaced the belt for me with a non-genuine during servicing. i went to holden to get a genuine belt and the noise went away. not happy

edit: can someone recommend a mechanic around the neibourhood of wantirna, victoria?

[11gothevt11]

what!!!??? $5 for what? the pulley, or there's a bearing inside that only cost $5?

one place quoted me about $100 for that arm/pulley assembly when it was making squeaking noises after he replaced the belt for me with a non-genuine during servicing. i went to holden to get a genuine belt and the noise went away. not happy

edit: can someone recommend a mechanic around the neibourhood of wantirna, victoria?

The bearing inside the pulley $5 very easy to do..If thats the problem
I went to local garage....They quoted me $70 to change the bearing..Went to buy the bearing and done it myself for $5
To find where the noise is coming from they put a long handle screw driver onto the pulleys then put it to there ear to see which on was faulty

[11gothevt11]

The bearing inside the pulley $5 very easy to do..If thats the problem
I went to local garage....They quoted me $70 to change the bearing..Went to buy the bearing and done it myself for $5
To find where the noise is coming from they put a long handle screw driver onto the pulleys then put it to there ear to see which on was faulty

One time i put new belt on and it was spueaking....So i looked closer the belt was slightly the wrong way on..
Best to write a picture of the pulleys and where the belt goes

[donboy2000]

probably wouldn't hurt to check the harmonic balancer. I bought this vn and it was making some horrible sounds from the pulleys after changeing the idler pulley the screech was gone but it was knocking. At first I thought the worst like broken crank on further inspection the outer steel on the hb had come away from the rubber inner .