2006 Base Engine Noise
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2006 Base Engine Noise
The attached video gives the noise I'm hearing. It does come and go. I was thinking it was the tensioner or a pulley. But still not sure exactly what it might be. I don't want to just start replacing things. Thanks in advance for any and all help.
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Engine noise
Instead of guessing, get yourself a mechanics stethoscope (cheap) & locate the exact source of the noise. You can also use a short piece of garden hose. This one is from Harbor Freight for $8 bucks.
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I decided this morning to remove the belt and test like you suggested, and decided to just go ahead and put in new tensioner, idler, and belt. Still had the noise but now with part of it out of the way, thought I would look at the AC side of things, which then it hit me to turn off the AC, and yes the noise went away, thanks for help in getting me started.
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I decided to just go ahead and put in new tensioner, idler, and belt. Still had the noise but now with part of it out of the way, thought I would look at the AC side of things, which then it hit me to turn off the AC, and yes the noise went away, I will be stopping to get a mechanics stethoscope, thanks for your help.
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I was hoping maybe the issue would now be with the AC tensioner and/or idler, but with the noise going away when turning the AC off, the belt is still turning so all the pulleys are moving and if no noise, that only means one thing, it's the AC compressor, correct? And that seems like a major job to replace?
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I was hoping maybe the issue would now be with the AC tensioner and/or idler, but with the noise going away when turning the AC off, the belt is still turning so all the pulleys are moving and if no noise, that only means one thing, it's the AC compressor, correct? And that seems like a major job to replace?
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I was hoping maybe the issue would now be with the AC tensioner and/or idler, but with the noise going away when turning the AC off, the belt is still turning so all the pulleys are moving and if no noise, that only means one thing, it's the AC compressor, correct? And that seems like a major job to replace?
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You can also use a long screwdriver or prybar, place your ear on the handle end and touch the tip to possible sources of the noise. Works the same as a stethoscope. I've used this method countless times and it works great.