Chris standage Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 would anyone have any ideas whats up, on idle and when driving along there is a clicking sound, or could be that something is rubbing against something, its rather annoying and i dont want it failing and causing more damage than is needed.
Toby Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 On alternators I've had the long screws that go the full length of the alternator, holding them together, shake loose. I've also had the belt tensioner link break, and the bolt at the water pump end of the tensioner strap come loose. Quick spanner check mate If it's a revver they can shake themselves to bits. The fact you say dynamo is not pointing to a high spec engine.... Dynamo pulleys are bigger than alternater pulleys as dynomos are less efficient so need to be higher geared. You may be revving it harder than designed if you've bolted it to a tuned lump.
Chris standage Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Posted February 1, 2013 Nope it's just a standard 1.6 crossflow, if I can't work out what it is I might go for the upgrade to an alternator
w p e Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 pcv valve under the carb?. noisey tappet tick or click? regulator contact inside not staying energised?
Chris standage Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Posted February 1, 2013 Im pretty sure its the dynamo thats making the noise, as its coming from down in that area, so no where near the carb, ill try giving one of my local ford mates a visit and see what they say, they know much more than i do.
w p e Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 just take the fan belt of for a few mins if no noice its either w/pump or dynamo
Chris standage Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Posted February 1, 2013 True didnt think of the water pump, it did freeze up in the cold weather we had, ill give it a look over tommorow.
monkeymoreton Posted February 7, 2013 Report Posted February 7, 2013 my pinto use to make a tappety noise cos the the tappets were to tight always worth a check.
w p e Posted February 7, 2013 Report Posted February 7, 2013 Clever old Grumpy! oi less of the old im nearly new
Chris standage Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Posted February 9, 2013 Its all sorted now, it was the dynamo pully and cooling fan plate loose, still fitted a water pump aswell just to aid in the cars future life haha.
Toby Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 Clever old Grumpy! oi less of the old im nearly new You noticed! Your teeth and hips and knees might be new.
w p e Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 Clever old Grumpy! oi less of the old im nearly new You noticed! Your teeth and hips and knees might be new. liberty
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