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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Bo Bo on 05 October 2006, 15:07:05

Title: Worrying Rattle
Post by: Bo Bo on 05 October 2006, 15:07:05

Noticed a rattling noise when I started the car this morning, was about to tun off when it stopped, but I turned off anyway. Popped the bonnet & had a look/poke around & nothing seems out of place.
Turned it on again & the rattle was back, it wasn't there for long & seemed to be coming from the aux belt area (I hope it's no further in!).
It hasn't happened since, so I thought I'd ask you guys before I start taking the air intakes out.
Bear in mind the cambelt was done on Saturday, but I did 275 miles yesterday with no problems/rattles.
Cheers.

Title: Re: Worrying Rattle
Post by: TheBoy on 05 October 2006, 15:08:50

Worth checking that nothing has worked loose in that area...

Title: Re: Worrying Rattle
Post by: Bo Bo on 05 October 2006, 15:35:52

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Worth checking that nothing has worked loose in that area...

I've had a good poke around, but the belt is under tension so not easy to tell if it's one of the pulleys.

Title: Re: Worrying Rattle
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 October 2006, 16:11:38

Check the water pump bolts.......been down that road myself before when I was in a hurry.

Title: Re: Worrying Rattle
Post by: TheBoy on 05 October 2006, 16:14:14

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Check the water pump bolts.......been down that road myself before when I was in a hurry.

Water pump wasn't changed for some reason...

Title: Re: Worrying Rattle
Post by: Jester on 05 October 2006, 16:49:18

Check Air-Con Compressor too.  I've got a 2.5TD, and the clutch on the front of the compressor came off the front (wiped out the fan and radiator).