Engine Bay Squeak / Squeal

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jinxedkitten

#25
December 18, 2014, 22:54 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "rbuckingham"
Quote from: "StuC"interesting that you have a squeak/noise on Blondie and you have a dream about Rich's car.
Coincidence?  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Its her subconscious saying bolt on a turbo.

Please
Or a really noisy clutch?  s;) ;) s;)
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Anonymous

#26
December 18, 2014, 23:25 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Oh please get a noisy clutch Scott will go mad lol.

StuC

#27
December 19, 2014, 09:00 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
In fairness Rich, one noisy clutch was enough for that meet!
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1979scotte

#28
December 19, 2014, 12:20 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "rbuckingham"Oh please get a noisy clutch Scott will go mad lol.

The issue is that the clutch has already sent you mad.
You just don't realise it.
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

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MartinC

#29
January 22, 2015, 18:51 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Have you got this noise sorted yet?  Just curious as to what it was in the end.   s:) :) s:)
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jinxedkitten

#30
January 22, 2015, 19:16 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
It's not yet fixed, but I believe I have sourced all the parts to do so; the work will be done during the next rebuild which is booked for end of Jan. I don't know if I will identify the exact culprit; workshop time is very short so we may just have to replace all suspect parts, but I will let you know. At the moment my money is on the belt tensioner or the alternator.
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jinxedkitten

#31
February 3, 2015, 13:26 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
So after a good strip down and lube up of the entire belt area, it looks like the probable culprit is the one bit we realised we didn't have a spare of, so a new idler pulley is next on the list.

To match my horrible engine bay squeak, a very suspicious whirring pump type of noise from the OSF wheel arch area is developing, and one of the O2 sensors has gone bang.

She is making me feel a little disheartened right now. At least the engine itself is now sorted though.
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loadswine

#32
February 3, 2015, 13:34 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Hang in there JK, a couple of bits later and Blondie will be good to go for ages. Just think of all those sunny top down miles to come!  s;) ;) s;)
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mrzwei

#33
February 3, 2015, 14:07 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "jinxedkitten"a very suspicious whirring pump type of noise from the OSF wheel arch area is developing

Noisy power steering pumps are common when stationary but the noise usually goes away temporarily if you 'wiggle' the steering wheel. Had it when I bought mine and it was still there over 5 years later when I sold it.
Doesn't sound like a wheel bearing which will be more of a rumble as you are driving.
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1979scotte

#34
February 3, 2015, 14:35 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
It's a struggle but it'll be worth when she is in tip top condition once more.
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Free Ukraine 🇺🇦

StuC

#35
February 3, 2015, 16:52 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Stick with her JK. She is just letting you know that she needs some loving before a summer of awesomeness.
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jinxedkitten

#36
February 4, 2015, 18:38 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Hmm, I'm also waiting for the springs to finish corroding the through, the radiator to die (it looks a bit of a sorry state) and the softtop rip to continue growing.
Either way, idler pulley acquired, and no sign of a power steering light going on or power steering failing, so perhaps the whir is just her complaining about not being washed.
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StuC

#37
February 4, 2015, 22:19 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Rad is a quick and relatively inexpensive change. If you think it is looking a bit beaten then perhaps it's worth being proactive and getting a date set for a replacement.
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Markb

#38
February 5, 2015, 00:02 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "StuC"Rad is a quick and relatively inexpensive change. If you think it is looking a bit beaten then perhaps it's worth being proactive and getting a date set for a replacement.


A ridiculous £21 on ebay ,£15 postage as well but still a bargain.

jinxedkitten

#39
February 18, 2015, 09:35 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
So here's where we are at:

• Entire aux belt assembly stripped and lubed
• Replaced poly belt
• Replaced belt tensioner
• Replaced alternator (2nd hand, couldn't afford new one)
• Replaced idler pulley (partially lessened squeak, maybe by 20 to 40%)

Still squeaking.

Don't have aircon, so the only bearing left on the aux belt assembly is the water pump, but when that was stripped out it felt fine, the idler pulley bearing was the only one that felt "crunchy".

Current squeak behaviour:
• Worst when cold
• Starts about 30 seconds after key is turned.
• Squeaks in time with the belt going round.
• Squeaking continues for maybe 2 minutes, whereupon it lessens slightly unless there is load on the engine, which makes it louder.
• Squeaking gradually fades (including when under load) over the course of a few miles as engine warms, into a very faint sort of churring-noise, still in time with the belt, only really audible when idling but I'm fairly sure it's there constantly until the engine is turned off. (video of churring noise to come shortly)

Last thing I can try easily is putting some dry lube on the whole aux belt assembly again.

 s:cry: :cry: s:cry:

EDIT:

Squeak when cold:

"Churring" noise when warm (after 20 mile run):
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Joesson

#40
February 18, 2015, 16:14 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I am by no means an expert but with the work you have done and listening to the recordings  I would be very surprised if that is something to worry about, I certainly would not.
To my ears that is general rotary mechanical noise and does not sound problematic.

shnazzle

#41
February 18, 2015, 17:56 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
JK... Why have you put a locomotive engine in your 2?
...neutiquam erro.

jinxedkitten

#42
February 19, 2015, 00:02 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Steampunking is the latest trend in engine swaps don't you know...that or I was trying to stop it from tramlining (sorry).
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jinxedkitten

#43
February 19, 2015, 09:04 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
TALCUM POWDER!

Big thanks to ChrisGB for his suggestion of using French chalk to dry-lube the belt.  I suspect replacing other parts will also have helped and I don't regret it as they'll last a whole lot longer now and I have learnt a bit along the way.

She is now silent as a silent thing. Chris, you are a legend.

 s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:
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StuC

#44
February 19, 2015, 11:12 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
So now we have Talc for the belt and toothpaste for the headlamps. I wonder what is next?!  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Glad Blondie is silent (in the right way) now JK.  :-) :-) :-)
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1979scotte

#45
February 19, 2015, 11:45 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Genius.
Glad your happy JK.
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Free Ukraine 🇺🇦

shnazzle

#46
February 19, 2015, 12:23 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
KY jelly in the exhaust pipes.
...neutiquam erro.

1979scotte

#47
February 19, 2015, 12:44 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Tone lowered imho.
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Free Ukraine 🇺🇦

shnazzle

#48
February 19, 2015, 12:52 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
meh. It is what it is.
...neutiquam erro.

StuC

#49
February 19, 2015, 13:58 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "shnazzle"meh. It is what it is.

I agree. There are enough of the wrong people in here already.  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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