Found my Weird Flappy Noise
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:39 am
In a previous post I was enquiring as to the likely source of what I called a 'flappy noise'
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=598&p=3584&hilit=f ... oise#p3562
I have located the noise to around the timing belt area - found a youtube vid that is exactly like it - sounds less flappy now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePiMW0Sjm2k
I think I must have the same issue - a worn timing belt tensioner that is making the belt 'slap' against the pully. Its exactly the noise in the vid. Odd thing is, it varies in loudness. When i start the engine and its really loud, i stop and restart a few times and I can get the noise to go away.
Does anyone have any insight on this or words of wisdom if you have had the same issue> The timing belt looks fine, although I should probably have replaced it as part of my 'what to fix on a new car' list to eliminate any unknowns?
I'll take a look in my Haynes manual this evening (which i usually find short on useful detail!) I take it removing the tensioner doesn't mean removing the timing belt?! Its all under the timing belt cover?
Thanks for any comment,
Alan.
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=598&p=3584&hilit=f ... oise#p3562
I have located the noise to around the timing belt area - found a youtube vid that is exactly like it - sounds less flappy now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePiMW0Sjm2k
I think I must have the same issue - a worn timing belt tensioner that is making the belt 'slap' against the pully. Its exactly the noise in the vid. Odd thing is, it varies in loudness. When i start the engine and its really loud, i stop and restart a few times and I can get the noise to go away.
Does anyone have any insight on this or words of wisdom if you have had the same issue> The timing belt looks fine, although I should probably have replaced it as part of my 'what to fix on a new car' list to eliminate any unknowns?
I'll take a look in my Haynes manual this evening (which i usually find short on useful detail!) I take it removing the tensioner doesn't mean removing the timing belt?! Its all under the timing belt cover?
Thanks for any comment,
Alan.