R53 sounds like it has horses galloping in the engine bay
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R53 sounds like it has horses galloping in the engine bay
Out of the blue, clattering noise developed. Pace of clattering increases with engine RPM. Sounds like it's coming from pulley side of engine.
It doesn't sound like the diesel engine noise that happens on cold starts. The sound has a different rhythm then cam followers... I think. I'll try to record it later, but the noise is a Clomp Clomp Clomp (rapidly, really does sound like horses gallopng) ; brief pause; repeat.
I'm thinking this noise is a pulley or maybe the tensioner vibrating?
This car threw a serpentine belt a few weeks ago. I wasn't able to read any lettering on the shredded belt, it was thin as paper, so the replacement belt was a guess. I don't remember, but I think I used NAPA Part Number: 25060547. When I compressed the tensioner I got it up to two holes (it wouldn't fit with one hole showing). So, in short I don't know if the belt I picked was too tight or not.
It doesn't sound like the diesel engine noise that happens on cold starts. The sound has a different rhythm then cam followers... I think. I'll try to record it later, but the noise is a Clomp Clomp Clomp (rapidly, really does sound like horses gallopng) ; brief pause; repeat.
I'm thinking this noise is a pulley or maybe the tensioner vibrating?
This car threw a serpentine belt a few weeks ago. I wasn't able to read any lettering on the shredded belt, it was thin as paper, so the replacement belt was a guess. I don't remember, but I think I used NAPA Part Number: 25060547. When I compressed the tensioner I got it up to two holes (it wouldn't fit with one hole showing). So, in short I don't know if the belt I picked was too tight or not.
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Watched a ModMINI on replacing the timing chain tensioner, in hopes I could achieve a quick cheap fix. I posted a video after doing this. There is still a rattle, it's not as loud or as stuttery as before, but it's definitely still there. Should I be thinking about a timing chain kit?
Last edited by shub; 11-27-2014 at 06:37 PM.