Audible Knock coming from Water Pump area?
05-07-2004, 08:33 AM
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Audible Knock coming from Water Pump area? Anyone have something similar to this happen to them? One of my friends seems to think it may be one of the tensioners. The last time the water pump was off was about 10 months ago when I installed the C1 cam. This is the first time I have ever heard it. If you put your hand on the thermostat housing you can even feel the tapping.
Before I go tearing stuff off I thought I'd check here to see if anyone has had this same thing happen to them. If so, what did it turn out to be?
Thanks!
Derrick
Before I go tearing stuff off I thought I'd check here to see if anyone has had this same thing happen to them. If so, what did it turn out to be?
Thanks!
Derrick
05-07-2004, 11:09 AM
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(I'm probably the friend Pewter is talking about) 
The knocking or taping didn't seem to be in time with the engine or belt. I offered to swap my tensioner mearly to rule it out. The sound could be heard and felt while resting your hand on the bolt going through the tensioner pulley. Pewter and I both agree that it seems to be something with the accessories.
The knocking or taping didn't seem to be in time with the engine or belt. I offered to swap my tensioner mearly to rule it out. The sound could be heard and felt while resting your hand on the bolt going through the tensioner pulley. Pewter and I both agree that it seems to be something with the accessories.
05-07-2004, 11:10 AM
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Have you tried a mechanics stethoscope to isolate the problem? An idler or tensioner pulley bearing probably would not make a knocking sound, but something more like the sound a mink makes when it gets its' foot caught in a trap. You'll be lucky if it is the water pump and not something more serious.
05-07-2004, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by eallanboggs
Have you tried a mechanics stethoscope to isolate the problem? An idler or tensioner pulley bearing probably would not make a knocking sound, but something more like the sound a mink makes when it gets its' foot caught in a trap. You'll be lucky if it is the water pump and not something more serious.
Hey I have never heard a mink caught in a trap. I have heard a few possums, and all they do is hiss at you! Ha! Ugly little fellers too!
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05-10-2004, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by eallanboggs
Have you tried a mechanics stethoscope to isolate the problem? An idler or tensioner pulley bearing probably would not make a knocking sound, but something more like the sound a mink makes when it gets its' foot caught in a trap. You'll be lucky if it is the water pump and not something more serious.
05-11-2004, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by PewterZ28
I lucked out! After further examination it turned out to be just the tensioner. A slightly shorter belt fixed the problem.
