Noises

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Michael Donovan

Noises

Post by Michael Donovan » Wed May 23, 2001 5:38 pm

From:Cranky...
I've got a noise coming from the engine, it's sort of a metalic clack, clack
sound. It occurs only when the car is cold i.e. at start up and seems to
dissapear once the car warms up.
It seems to originate from the water pump(pulley) area though it's a bit hard
to tell. Almost sounds like the chatter a mechanical misadjusted tappet makes
though it's not.
Any suggestions much appreciated.

Mike

Milo

Noises

Post by Milo » Thu May 24, 2001 10:51 am

Mike I had the same sort of noise in my '91 V-Spec Eunos recently. Clatter
when cold, okay when warm. Only had the car a month or so (new import) and
have no knowledge of its history. My mechanic suggested it could be a brittle
fan belt. Changed the belt and the noise has gone. Good luck pinning it down.
Milo

Glen McLean

Noises

Post by Glen McLean » Fri May 25, 2001 8:58 pm

mike, it's the waterpump! trust me.

i know exactly what your going through. cost is about $114.00 from repco,
(if you can get the discount) i think you need to remove the cam belt to get
it off.

good luck.

reply if any q.

glen

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