Noises

BRAMMER · 04-07-2009, 02:08 AM

I'll try and brief, the car is making a funny noise coming from the cam area.

It's not constant, when the revs are on it's fine then you let off and a slight squek sound before nothing - sounds like a bearing around the cam area.

This noise wasn't there before we reset the timing as it was out a tooth again (slipped belt) and tensioned up.

We were wondering if we have tightened it too much -

what sort of tension do others do theres too??

Ohh also had the tps off and iscv and the idle screw out - basically stripped the throttle body.

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tabetha · 04-07-2009, 07:22 AM

Sure it's not a slight air leak from something disturbed ?
As for belt tightness the basic twist thru 90 degrees is fine, they don't need to be mega tight.
If you use a long screwdriver put onto where you think the noise is coming from and the other end resting on your ear you might be able to better point out where it's coming from.
One thing I have learnt with cars is sounds can come from some very odd places but sound like it's totally somewhere else, just a thought.
tabetha

COLEYST200 · 04-07-2009, 09:49 AM

Was the motor running when the belt slipped

BRAMMER · 04-07-2009, 01:17 PM

I presume so mate, but it's more a noise from a bearing and i would say it's either the cam or tensioner bearing.

I've just been for a drive and is nice but the noise sounds like feedback and is constant whilst driving.

Should their to be play in the tensioner?

white2lsr · 04-07-2009, 01:45 PM

You win first prize for the worst title!

BRAMMER · 04-07-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by white2lsr

You win first prise for the worst title!

Fuck off you

has your spell check packed in

I can't be arsed with the car anymore so i have dropped the bonnet and i'll sort another day when Adams free

white2lsr · 04-07-2009, 03:05 PM

Corrected

tabetha · 04-07-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BRAMMER

Fuck off you

has your spell check packed in

I can't be arsed with the car anymore so i have dropped the bonnet and i'll sort another day when Adams free

Nice to see love being shared so freely on this site!!
tabetha

white2lsr · 04-07-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BRAMMER

i'll sort another day when Adams free

We wont be free till my car is ready for the body shop

BRAMMER · 05-07-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by white2lsr

You win first prize for the worst title!

Quote:

Originally Posted by white2lsr

Corrected

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Originally Posted by white2lsr

We wont be free till my car is ready for the body shop

I decided to have a play and just need to put it back together now - i'll be round at yours tomorrow mate

col cos1 · 05-07-2009, 07:53 PM

what tabeth says is very true with the screwdriver thing,and being somewhere else totally

cosy trav · 06-07-2009, 04:15 PM

I had a slight squeeky noise like you described , changed the cam tensioner and cam bearings , squeeks no more . Does it stop at about 1500 revs because mine went squeeky at idle to around 1500 revs .

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BRAMMER Passionford.com Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North West Posts: 3,710	I presume so mate, but it's more a noise from a bearing and i would say it's either the cam or tensioner bearing. I've just been for a drive and is nice but the noise sounds like feedback and is constant whilst driving. Should their to be play in the tensioner? __________________ Cosworth Photoshoot

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cosy trav Regular Contributor Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oldham lancs Posts: 278	I had a slight squeeky noise like you described , changed the cam tensioner and cam bearings , squeeks no more . Does it stop at about 1500 revs because mine went squeeky at idle to around 1500 revs . __________________ 3 DR Restoration Updated 16/5/09 . http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=147865

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04-07-2009, 07:22 AM	#2
tabetha 15K+ Super Poster!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 16,509	Sure it's not a slight air leak from something disturbed ? As for belt tightness the basic twist thru 90 degrees is fine, they don't need to be mega tight. If you use a long screwdriver put onto where you think the noise is coming from and the other end resting on your ear you might be able to better point out where it's coming from. One thing I have learnt with cars is sounds can come from some very odd places but sound like it's totally somewhere else, just a thought. tabetha

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white2lsr PassionFord Regular Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cumbria Posts: 484	Corrected

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col cos1 BANNED BANNED Trader Score: (5) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: edinburgh Posts: 7,038	what tabeth says is very true with the screwdriver thing,and being somewhere else totally

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