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Bad ticking at the harmonic balancer end of engine

bazco

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Hi all,
I'm a newbe to this site but not to forums in general.
My name is Barry but people call me Bazz.
My car just developed a real bad / loud ticking sound that's coming from around the harmonic balancer / pulley end of the 3.8 V6 ecotec engine. When you give it a rev it increases in speed then seams to quieten down.
Any thoughts???:hmmm:

Cheers Bazz
 

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####ed idler pulley.
 

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Gidday mate,
Thanks for the reply, I'll sort it tomorrow.
Hard luck with the nature beating you guys are getting over there at the moment... chin up etc
Cheers
Bazz
 

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hey buddy let me know how it goes! i think i might have the same problem!
 

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I have a similar sound coming from my motor but was told by a couple of people (1 a mechanic) suspect timing chain tensioner. Anyway I am going to replace them and see who was right. Might do the harmonic balancer while I am there. It has 224700 on it so would be near due anyhow.
 

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Hi locolatino & graham7773,
Yeah just dropped mine off this morning to the mechanic, so hopefully it's not that bad ... mine's done 244000km so I guess some things are gonna wear out sooner or later.
Up Date.... It was the air con pump bearing...It's cheaper to get a second hand pump than overhaul the original. Still looking at $500 to install & refill air con!

Cheers
Bazz
 
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Oooo that sounds about right! my air con isnt 100% so theres a good chance it might be that! thanks alot man!! helped heapsss
 
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