Noisy motor, whats wrong here (video included)

[niall]

a 4 foot screwdriver is my stethescope

[DanDombrowski]

Sounds pretty similar to my A/C compressor, it likes to rattle. Is this with the A/C on or off?

[BigKriss]

Sounds pretty similar to my A/C compressor, it likes to rattle. Is this with the A/C on or off?

with the AC off

[DanDombrowski]

Well there goes that. I tried.

[epj3]

It sounds EXACTLY what my car sounded like before the waterpump bearings failed completely. I wouldn't drive it, this happened about 50 miles after the noise started

http://www.bmwchannel.com/eric/e34/w...gine%20003.jpg

[Mobius]

It sounds EXACTLY what my car sounded like before the waterpump bearings failed completely. I wouldn't drive it, this happened about 50 miles after the noise started

http://www.bmwchannel.com/eric/e34/w...gine%20003.jpg

I think this is your winner.

[jj7]

If the A/C compressor,its the same problem i am facing,i got the bearings gone bad inside it.Not a hard fix,you`ll just need to replace the bearing. To be positive,turn the A/C on then you can feel the noise getting louder all through the engine...lets hope its only the bearings

jj

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

I feel so inadequate now, with my little Craftsman stuff.

[BigKriss]

i'll have more of look today and get back to you guys, thanks. the waterpump bearing huh?

[ve39]

I think it's timing belt i had some thing simular mechanic fixed it by putting new timing belt and new water pump, what happend to me is one of the things that support belt came loose mechanic said if it did come off totally i would of loose my engine cost me $500 CAN for new pump, belt that part that holded belt and the job i would really suggest you getting some one to open that front metal cover up where the the belt is