rattling/ticking!!
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rattling/ticking!!
Hello hello,
so i was driving around today and noticed a intermittent tick/rattle coming from the engine at idle. when i got home i popped the hood and listened for where the noise would be. it sounded like it was coming from the power steering pump or somewhere around there (maybe a pulley). power steering fluid was low so i filled her up...still ticking.... i did the "screwdriver stethoscope technique to the rocker covers, bottom of the engine etc...everything sounded fine. but there was still a significant ticking from around the pulley/ power steering pump area.
any insight to what it might be? bad pulley bearing?
thanks!
so i was driving around today and noticed a intermittent tick/rattle coming from the engine at idle. when i got home i popped the hood and listened for where the noise would be. it sounded like it was coming from the power steering pump or somewhere around there (maybe a pulley). power steering fluid was low so i filled her up...still ticking.... i did the "screwdriver stethoscope technique to the rocker covers, bottom of the engine etc...everything sounded fine. but there was still a significant ticking from around the pulley/ power steering pump area.
any insight to what it might be? bad pulley bearing?
thanks!
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Did you use your screwdriver stethoscope to listen to the pulley? Ok I'm only kidding. Sorry I couldn't resist.
X2 on what hio said, removing the belt would be a sure test to see if the noise goes away. Let us know what you find.
X2 on what hio said, removing the belt would be a sure test to see if the noise goes away. Let us know what you find.
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well. it looks as if it might have just been the power steering pump being out of fluid. since i have topped her off and been driving it the noise has disappeared (don't know if that is good or bad though! haha) i am sure the pump will need to be replaced soon.
also. can anyone recommend a spot to get a engine block dipstick at. i cant seem to find a oem one for the life of me!
also also. can anyone recommend a good bolt-on air intake/filter combo that wont require re-jetting. i want to clean up look of the motor a little.
thanks!!
also. can anyone recommend a spot to get a engine block dipstick at. i cant seem to find a oem one for the life of me!
also also. can anyone recommend a good bolt-on air intake/filter combo that wont require re-jetting. i want to clean up look of the motor a little.
thanks!!
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