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midge

posted on 27/4/10 at 04:44 PM Reply With Quote
Tintop problems again

Hi all,

Ongoing problems since swapping my lads Corsa engine. Sounds like a diesel and has a metallic ringing noise. I thought the diesel drumming sound might be the cam belt upper and lower covers vibrating but not the case.

Have a listen, any thoughts really would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urvpPB-7zsY

Cheers Steve

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tomprescott

posted on 27/4/10 at 04:48 PM Reply With Quote
Really hard to tell from the video but doesn't sound good to me, I've heard of the crank pulley delaminating before but could be lots of things....anywere in particular the noise is coming from?

I'd also avoid running it if possible.





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midge

posted on 27/4/10 at 05:00 PM Reply With Quote
The drumming diesel noise is coming from the cambelt area, the ringing sounds like gearbox side. I agree doesn't sound good but I don't want to give up on it just yet.

Steve

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tomprescott

posted on 27/4/10 at 05:55 PM Reply With Quote
Certainly don't give up on it but try not to run it until you've sorted it, could be something easily fixed now but if you keep running it might nuke the engine! Good luck finding it.





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perksy

posted on 27/4/10 at 08:03 PM Reply With Quote
As said, difficult to say from the video

Remove the cam belt cover and have another listen
Sometimes the sound can 'resonate' within the cover making it difficult to diagnose
I also bought a Stephescope off the bay of E and its paid for itself several times over already (cost about a fiver) it makes things alot easier to diagnose

What is the spec' of the engine and what has been done to it ?

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