Pulley noise!!!

[chris oo]

HI ALL,
i hope some one can help me i am hearing what appears to be pulley noise but i can not tell what pulley it is the car is a vx lumina 6 2001 how can i tell if it is pulley it is not real noisey yet but just want some ones in put on how to tell if a pulley is stuffed
thanks in advance

[Tsunamix]

Easiest way is to use or make a mechanics stethoscope.

Steel rod into the end of a piece of narrow hose will do it. Put probe (rod) on the mounting bolt of the pulley and stick the end of the hose in your ear. It will sing like a soprano on speed if its stuffed.

[DLFHUB666]

+1 for this method you can also use a long screw driver.

[chris oo]

Hi Guys
cheers i will give that a go amd let you know how i get on thanks heaps.

[VTLS1]

why dont you just remove your fanbelt then check the pulleys for play,noise etc 1 by 1??? thats all i ever do & it works every time. chances are if you got what you think is pulley noise its a buggered idler pulley

[Full Spectrum]

Common ecotec problem. Best bet is change them all that way you know yourself they are all good for the long haul.

[Jarrad]

How much do you reckon it would cost to get them all done? I have a squeeky pulley too.

[graham7773]

western filters does a Gates pulley set with a new belt for the V6 for $90. or if u not close to Blacktown in Sydney, plus $11 postage. Supply only but their easy to diy.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VT-V6-GATES-B...#ht_1553wt_836
Or zaccsbearings does just the idler pulley and new belt for $27 plus $5.50post and you can get extra pulleys at checkout
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/COMMODORE-VT-...#ht_1554wt_794

[Jarrad]

Thanks Graham.

[blueV8vl]

if u replace them put the new steel ones on as u can reuse them . press a new bearing in them. way cheaper if it happens again.