engine noise.

[redv6]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDByU...ature=youtu.be i have this little walk around on my camaro and this nasty engine noise idk what it is anyone know?

[landj]

Re: engine noise.

Oh god where do I begin with what's wrong?


I'll just stick with the engine noise: It sounds high pitched like an accessory bearing (alternator? idler? etc.). Take off the belt, start it up without the belt (just breifly) to see if there is any noise still. If no noise then its an accesory. Shut it down. I'd recommend grabbing each pully and spinning it to see if there is a lot of resistance. You can also wiggle each pulley to see if any are loose. If you find an accessory that's out of wack, then you've got your culpret.

Now for the stickers, dirt, and music... well that will have to be another thread.

[redv6]

Re: engine noise.

Oh god where do I begin with what's wrong?


I'll just stick with the engine noise: It sounds high pitched like an accessory bearing (alternator? idler? etc.). Take off the belt, start it up without the belt (just breifly) to see if there is any noise still. If no noise then its an accesory. Shut it down. I'd recommend grabbing each pully and spinning it to see if there is a lot of resistance. You can also wiggle each pulley to see if any are loose. If you find an accessory that's out of wack, then you've got your culpret.

Now for the stickers, dirt, and music... well that will have to be another thread.

come on pal dont hate on my first car. i just got it and getting it fixed up . and maybe is my ac compressor ? or my water pump idk what it really is but its annoying and i hate it.

[landj]

Re: engine noise.

Not hating. Just not a fan of stickers or dirty cars. so what happened when you took off the belt?

Just took another look at your video. What's with the dryer duct? Is there hose clamps on there?

[1997Canadian3.8]

Re: engine noise.

X2 on the stickers and dirt....
X2 on taking the belt off and spinning things by hand.
Sounds like it could be a water pump, but most likely something on the accessory belt.

[redv6]

Re: engine noise.

Not hating. Just not a fan of stickers or dirty cars. so what happened when you took off the belt? racing crew? and my dad lives out west so nothing but dirt. and its the water pump.

Just took another look at your video. What's with the dryer duct? Is there hose clamps on there?

i lost my below and had to find something and its works like a champ way better than my stock :)

X2 on the stickers and dirt....
X2 on taking the belt off and spinning things by hand.
Sounds like it could be a water pump, but most likely something on the accessory belt.

yeah its the water pump

[landj]

Re: engine noise.

i lost my below and had to find something and its works like a champ way better than my stock :)

Make sure there's a good seal around it (hose clamp?), I'd hate for you to suck up sand, salt or dirt.

yeah its the water pump

Fun, I've just did mine for the second time when the chineese Duralast decided to fall apart after 18k. It's not bad, but I hope its easier to change for you than than it is on the 3.4. There should be some good write ups on this site to help you along.

[redv6]

Re: engine noise.

Make sure there's a good seal around it (hose clamp?), I'd hate for you to suck up sand, salt or dirt. nothing comes in it . it clamps its self .



Fun, I've just did mine for the second time when the chineese Duralast decided to fall apart after 18k. It's not bad, but I hope its easier to change for you than than it is on the 3.4. There should be some good write ups on this site to help you along.

ive changed them before not hard pretty easy. ill just get my friends to help me out.