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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Mr.OmegaMan on 24 July 2014, 21:03:30
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Says its "Febi" below :-\ ..Gonna call VX tomorrow anyway see how much they are...
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Nope :y
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Can get the pulley on it`s own if needed
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Just the Tensioner is needed had a new genuine pulley fitted last year, i'm sure mine makes a noise when the engine is cold then goes away had similar issue with another, Shouldn't have bought used. Money was tight at the time...
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Why was the tensioner replaced (new or otherwise)? The pulley is the thing that requires renewal, not the tensioner... were the bolts correctly torqued after the cambelt change :-\
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Why was the tensioner replaced (new or otherwise)? The pulley is the thing that requires renewal, not the tensioner... were the bolts correctly torqued after the cambelt change :-\
This noise LINK (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iGfvgOUiFA&list=UUnRDgTBi2m1_Gti9SIYpvWA) turned out to be the tensioner last year which was replaced with a used one from OSP and has been good till recent few months on cold start up with a slight noise which goes away one warm 1-2min. I did also change the pulley but it turned out to be a waste of money but left it on anyway..
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Sounds like the pulley rubbing against the cambelt cover :-\
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Sounds like the pulley rubbing against the cambelt cover :-\
Doesn't make that sound anymore mind, This noise now is hard to describe no where near as bad as that, That was awful...
Just thought i'd try a new tensioner see what that does... I'll try record this current noise before changing though.
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That noise did suggest either a loose tensioner assembly or play on the pulley spindle, but from what you saying now, the pulley bearing is likely at fault... simply remove and repack it with a suitable grease, as per Marks little HowTo on the cambelt dvd :y
Tensioners are bombproof, but spindle wear stems from dried bearings getting hot, and is what normally results in seized tensioner pullies/thrown belts :-\
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That noise did suggest either a loose tensioner assembly or play on the pulley spindle, but from what you saying now, the pulley bearing is likely at fault... simply remove and repack it with a suitable grease, as per Marks little HowTo on the cambelt dvd :y
Can't be its around 11 months old genuine pulley from VX, Shocking if it is though... Will check it when i get a chance.
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Maybe it would be best to buy a new Tensioner and new Pulley to be on the safe side..
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When mine was slightly noisy I just repacked the tensioner pulley with grease as per the how-to and fitted a new belt as the old one was past its best and it was all much quieter. :y :y :y
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All this started last year after fitting a new belt from VX, Should have just left the old belt on ;D
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Try some silicon spray on the belt as well. The action of the belt turning in the pulleys makes a slight noise from cold ime.
I have two new plastic pulleys here of you need one. Visit www.ropiecoils.com for 15% off ;) or better still, pm me if you need one. ;)
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Try some silicon spray on the belt as well. The action of the belt turning in the pulleys makes a slight noise from cold ime.
I have two new plastic pulleys here of you need one. Visit www.ropiecoils.com for 15% off ;) or better still, pm me if you need one. ;)
Will keep that in mind good sir rope man :y
Thought I had mentioned this but doesn't look like I did, month or so ago I ran the engine from cold had been standing 2 days there about's, let it run for about 15 seconds and it was silent. Least it's not cambelt related.
I did stray some silicon spray on the side of the tensioner with a cloth away from belt and that and it improved the noise to the point it was barely noticeable, But that wore off after a week or so...
It does make the sound more with the A/C on from cold more strain on the belt maybe with that on also, Still makes the sound with the A/C off mind..
Thought it was not a good idea to spray anything on the belt ropeman ? :-\
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Not anything petro chemical based. Silicon is fine for rubber. It doesn't last long but will confirm basic belt noise. :)
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Try some silicon spray on the belt as well. The action of the belt turning in the pulleys makes a slight noise from cold ime.
I have two new plastic pulleys here of you need one. Visit www.ropiecoils.com for 15% off ;) or better still, pm me if you need one. ;)
Will keep that in mind good sir rope man :y
Thought I had mentioned this but doesn't look like I did, month or so ago I ran the engine from cold had been standing 2 days there about's, let it run for about 15 seconds and it was silent. Least it's not cambelt related.
I did stray some silicon spray on the side of the tensioner with a cloth away from belt and that and it improved the noise to the point it was barely noticeable, But that wore off after a week or so...
It does make the sound more with the A/C on from cold more strain on the belt maybe with that on also, Still makes the sound with the A/C off mind..
Thought it was not a good idea to spray anything on the belt ropeman ? :-\
Forgot to mention yet again (with the Aux Belt off)....
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When mine was slightly noisy I just repacked the tensioner pulley with grease as per the how-to and fitted a new belt as the old one was past its best and it was all much quieter. :y :y :y
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Fitted the new parts today, Noticed a piece missing from the old tensioner that could have possibly been making the sound.. Anyway she sounds sweet as a nut one again :y