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[will_v6_cdx]

hi all.

when my mig is running i can hear a noise and when you rev it the noise goes up and down with the engine. seems to be the tensioner or idler on drive belt.
is there replacements avaliable?.

also i wandered if anyone can tint windows?. i only need the two door windows done.

[TheBoy]

Yes, could be tensioner pulley, quite common.

Dealer will try to flog you entire tensioner for £60+, but pulley available on its own for £25.

Worth resolving promptly, not unheard of for it to seize, and take the aux belt out. Not unheard of for the aux belt to then take out cambelt.

[Zippy2012]

hi all.

when my mig is running i can hear a noise and when you rev it the noise goes up and down with the engine. seems to be the tensioner or idler on drive belt.
is there replacements avaliable?.

also i wandered if anyone can tint windows?. i only need the two door windows done.

yep no probs have you got the tint?? car rear doors??

[jiho102]

My Tensioner was making a noise for over 4 weeks last year and guess what happened next.
6 o clock Sunday evening, chucking down with rain and the thing decides to let go on the M6 just outside of Birmingham .
As i was sitting their waiting for the tow truck i was thinking, Why didnt i change it as it was dropping me a hint for the last 4 weeks .
Yes, change it.

[will_v6_cdx]

hi all.

when my mig is running i can hear a noise and when you rev it the noise goes up and down with the engine. seems to be the tensioner or idler on drive belt.
is there replacements avaliable?.

also i wandered if anyone can tint windows?. i only need the two door windows done.

yep no probs have you got the tint?? car rear doors??

yeah just rear doors. how much???

[Zippy2012]

hi all.

when my mig is running i can hear a noise and when you rev it the noise goes up and down with the engine. seems to be the tensioner or idler on drive belt.
is there replacements avaliable?.

also i wandered if anyone can tint windows?. i only need the two door windows done.

yep no probs have you got the tint?? car rear doors??

yeah just rear doors. how much???

if you've got the tint & drive up to worcester next to nothing mate ull of spent enuf in fuel!!! just enuf for a couple of pints or 25grms of baccy!! pm me when your free...

[will_v6_cdx]

where can i get just the pulley from. even on ebay they only have the whole tensioner.

[tigers_gonads]

pm andyc for any bits 

[will_v6_cdx]

ordered tensioner pulley. £30inc vat from vauxhall. (my garage is vauxhall trade club member). will change aux belt aswell.

thanks to everyone for your help. 

[will_v6_cdx]

It wasn't the tensioner it's water pump .

Now she's off the road because I don't want to cause more damage.
Not sure how I'm going to get to work tomorrow.

Tensioner was worn as it was abit rough but water pump has movement

[albitz]

I would probably drive it if I really had to but keep a close eye on the temp. gauge.Your call though.

[will_v6_cdx]

I would probably drive it if I really had to but keep a close eye on the temp. gauge.Your call though.

Good point. Bought new pump so could fit it in work if I'm allowed.

[98CadillacCateraSport]

Hi Will,

Sorry to hijack your thread but..

I am having a similar problem with my 3.0 and was wondering if the noise that yours made was the same as the video in my thread (in first post) : http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=98802.0

I am having a tough time trying to diagnose it so any help would be appreciated 

Also, how much play was in the waterpump?  Could you see the pulley move when you wobble it, or just feel it?

[will_v6_cdx]

I cant watch video as im at work. I dont think there should be any play in the waterpump.
As the new one hasnt.

Ill watch video later and let you know.