Rider5
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Hi I have a rattling noise coming from the front of the engine on my VR it's done 240k
I first thought it was the belt tensioner pulley so I replaced that and the noise was still there, when I turned on the air con the noise got louder and worse so I then I bought a shorter fan belt to bypass the air con but noise is still there. When I take the fan belt completely off the engine the noise stops.
I've tried listening with a screw driver and a piece of hose but it's so loud that I cant pin point it.
The water pump feels firm when I try and move it, the harmonic balancer feels firm but... there are bits of rubber missing out of it ! I did think without the belt on it's not under any load.
The power steering pulley does have a bit of movement in it.
Any ideas ? I think it's either the power steering or the harmonic balancer
I first thought it was the belt tensioner pulley so I replaced that and the noise was still there, when I turned on the air con the noise got louder and worse so I then I bought a shorter fan belt to bypass the air con but noise is still there. When I take the fan belt completely off the engine the noise stops.
I've tried listening with a screw driver and a piece of hose but it's so loud that I cant pin point it.
The water pump feels firm when I try and move it, the harmonic balancer feels firm but... there are bits of rubber missing out of it ! I did think without the belt on it's not under any load.
The power steering pulley does have a bit of movement in it.
Any ideas ? I think it's either the power steering or the harmonic balancer
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