Advice sought

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by mikeythemini

My engine used to make just that noise - when accelerating hard alongside the crash barrier with the window down. 4 years 34000 miles it did it for - then I part ex'd it :)

Not an option for me Mikey…I plan to keep the car for a long time. I really like the shape of the R53.

I think I will mention it when it goes in for a service…and ask then to check it out…but if it isn’t something that is doing any damage to the engine etc…I will just leave it.

Thanks for your post!

mark

[ELFMAN]

Mark, Re. strange engine sound. I've had something (maybe) similar - more like a 'chattering' under acceleration, and it was traced to the Tensioner on the Supercharger Belt - which was adjusted a long while back, but I've still heard it up to when I got the JCW stuff fitted last week - I MIGHT even still have it a wee bit, but to a lesser extent - it's hard to tell now, cos when I accelerate, all I can hear is the exhuast and the 'Blower! Maybe a wee Dealer check of the Tensioner would help? In three years nothing ever flew off my engine though, despite revving the nuts off it!

[vintageb3]

I think I will get the dealer to check this out at some point. Thanks for mentioning your symptom...this will help me explain the problem better.

mark

[ACF]

Re Engine Noise...

What is the differance between the Harmonic Balancer and the Pulley belt tensioner or are they the same.!

And have anybody changed it (them) and cured the noise ?

[bigcoyote]

I did have my harmonic balancer replaced - it was seperating - that was one cause of the "ticking" noise.

The balancer and the tensioner are not the same thing -- different parts