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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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Hey all. I have just recently been experiencing some really loud noises coming from the engine bay. I've got an 02 SS with 13.5k miles on it, and it's in the garage now. I have been driving it about once a week or so around town because the weather has been nice still. No mods, BONE stock. In the last couple of weeks, I have been getting a lot of engine noise. At first, I thought it was lifters cuz it's kind of a metallic whine, but it's too consistent. It gets louder with RPMs. When I popped the hood and got up closer to the engine, it sounded a lot like the pulleys were whining. But, the belts all seem tight, nothing is wobbling or seems unbalanced, and I have no leaks or power loss. It's it's really annoying! Has anyone ever experienced this? Do you think it may be something else? (I hope this is in the right forum ) Thanks in advance!
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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The belt tensioner is probably making noise. Mine was making a sort of howling/scraping noise after i washed the engine. I must have got water in the bearings on the tensioner.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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I greased mine and all the noise went away.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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That might make sense, as mine started that after I came out of a car wash! Thanks, you guys!
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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Mine do it just about everytime the engine gets wet....its very annoying, but usually goes away in a couple of days. If not, I just grease them up a little and all is well.
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