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Engine noise at idle
Started the engine from cold, heard a gurgling sound for a fraction of a second,then a screech for a fraction of a second and then a rattle. Turned the motor off for a couple of minutes then re-started it. Sounded OK so I drove it home (about 15 miles). Left it idling whilst I opened the driveway gates & the rattling was back. It is an intermittent/irregular sharp noise which sounds like something is possibly being thrown around inside the bellhousing. Any ideas?
Just looked underneath now that it has cooled down, there are a few drops of coolant there. Hope its just a failed water pump. Last edited by stonedagain; 05-27-2012 at 11:16 AM.. |
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05-27-2012, 12:36 PM
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Just had a proper look today, its definitely the water pump! The pulley is wobbling all over the place. Can't believe how expensive a water pump is, £220 for a genuine one. Aftermarket pumps vary in price from £80 to £180. Probably go for genuine as I am wary of most aftermarket parts, especially something as important as a water pump.
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05-29-2012, 03:11 AM
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