GO FISHING, use SLABSAUCE Fishing Attractant
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 21

Thread: Noisy motor, whats wrong here (video included)

  1. #1
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Posts
    2,699

    Default Noisy motor, whats wrong here (video included)

    The car is noisy when it starts up now. It's seems to be coming from the front of the car and down the bottom. It's noisy-est when the car first starts. There appears to be a bit more induction noise also. Been chatting to a few people and they say it could be:

    - the water pump bearing is worn
    - timing chain tensioner or hydraulic lifter

    Here is the video of what the motor sounds like. It 2 meg in size.

    Can you guys help me out?

    Reagrds

    Kristian

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    brisbane
    Posts
    174

    Default

    doesnt sound good kriss,
    get a long screwdriver and put it on the water
    pump and the power steering pump, aircon comp.

    your motor doesnt have hydralic lifters

  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Posts
    2,699

    Default

    I'm thinking it's a streteched chain or broken tensioner.

    Here's the ETK parts i'm looking at..

    http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...87&hg=11&fg=25

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    Netherlands
    Posts
    271

    Default

    hard to say. From behind the pc it sounds like an waterpump going bad. The tensioner should make a more destinctive rattle sound. Good luck in finding it, hope itīs the tensioner though. Thatīs cheap and easy to fit.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    Bellingham
    Posts
    380

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Jose
    hard to say. From behind the pc it sounds like an waterpump going bad. The tensioner should make a more destinctive rattle sound. Good luck in finding it, hope itīs the tensioner though. Thatīs cheap and easy to fit.
    Yeah. Though I hope never to have the occasion to hear what a failing tensioner sounds like, I'd imagine it wouldn't sound like this. This definitely sounds like an accessory bearing to me. Do any of the pullies look a bit cocked out of alignment?

    You could always pull the belts off and see if the sound goes away.

    If you do troubleshoot it down to a failed accessory bearing, stop driving the car until it's fixed. I don't mean to make you paranoid, but when the alternator bearing on my dad's Suburban failed (long ago) - he ignored it until it turned into a full metal-on-metal squeal which ended in an engine fire. It wasn't bad, since the alt was at the top of the engine - but, just.. a warning.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Posts
    2,699

    Default

    thanks for the responses guys - i'll post some more pics tommorrow

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    brisbane
    Posts
    174

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Mobius
    he ignored it until it turned into a full metal-on-metal squeal which ended in an engine fire. It wasn't bad, since the alt was at the top of the engine - but, just.. a warning.
    would not have expected that!

    the chains dont really stretch kriss,
    check your pulleys bro.

    and stay off the track!!!!!!!!!

  8. #8
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Posts
    2,699

    Default I have an update

    I was going over the car again. I'm talking about the bottom belt on the right hand side on the car.

    The noise is seems to be coming from this pump, the one on the right of the pic. http://www.bimmer.info/forum/attachm...tid=1076&stc=1

    the belt it on really tight, there is no play in the belt at all. I have a good feeling this is causing the loud noise. I never adjusted belts before, can anyone give me some advice (hint hint...lowell) on how I can loosen it.
    Attached Images Attached Images  

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    brisbane
    Posts
    174

    Default

    i dont think it will be as simple as just loosening the belt man

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Honolulu
    Posts
    3,105

    Default That thing a ma bob

    is the a/c compressor.

    If it is a suspect of the noise...just dis-com-booberate the belt and see if the noise goes away.

    If it does, then your a/c compressor clutch or compressor is bad.

    Drop $1000 at the a/c shop and pass go.

    Check out Harbor Freight for a mechanic's stethoscope, they have them cheap and a scope is great for finding the source of a scary sound.


    Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. whats wrong with my e30?
    By JohnC in forum 3 Series BMW
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 05-19-2006, 09:03 PM
  2. OT: whats so wrong with a normal turn signal stalk?
    By xphilter in forum 5 Series BMW
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 09-20-2005, 03:23 PM
  3. Anyone notice anything wrong with this motor?
    By Jon K in forum 5 Series BMW
    Replies: 37
    Last Post: 09-10-2005, 10:03 AM
  4. Replies: 6
    Last Post: 05-15-2005, 12:48 PM
  5. Replies: 7
    Last Post: 03-09-2005, 10:42 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •