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Juan Hunglow
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:49 am Post subject:
A4 V6 2.4 bearing rattle or not |
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I had the cam belt and all related parts changed in the summer. She has run
super since.
Recently, a noise (rattly bearing) has evolved from the unit linked to the
top pulley. It's under the top dust cover, at front, between the cylinder
heads. Just below what I can only assume is the spark generator or would it
be termed the distributor. Could this be a result of the new timing belt
which has loaded the bearings or is it just normal wear/tear. After a few
miles/minutes the rattle ceases.
a. Is this the distributor. From past motors they are mechanically attached.
b. Could just the bearing be replaced or is it a new unit required. Anyone
know approx cost for this part (UK)
Yesterday I did an oil change to a thinner grade, 5W30 (was 10W40) because I
thought it was lack of upper head (cam) lub on cold morns.........
ta
dj
from the UK
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Juan Hunglow
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Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:19 pm Post subject:
Re: A4 V6 2.4 bearing rattle or not |
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"Juan Hunglow" <Nilspam@pleasebtinternet.com> wrote in message
news:dmc2vt$n9p$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
| Quote: | I had the cam belt and all related parts changed in the summer. She has run
super since.
Recently, a noise (rattly bearing) has evolved from the unit linked to the
top pulley. It's under the top dust cover, at front, between the cylinder
heads. Just below what I can only assume is the spark generator or would
it be termed the distributor. Could this be a result of the new timing
belt which has loaded the bearings or is it just normal wear/tear. After a
few miles/minutes the rattle ceases.
a. Is this the distributor. From past motors they are mechanically
attached.
b. Could just the bearing be replaced or is it a new unit required. Anyone
know approx cost for this part (UK)
Yesterday I did an oil change to a thinner grade, 5W30 (was 10W40) because
I thought it was lack of upper head (cam) lub on cold morns.........
ta
dj
from the UK
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how about its the power steering pump and low oil........ |
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Mark
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:03 pm Post subject:
Re: A4 V6 2.4 bearing rattle or not |
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On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 10:49:33 +0000 (UTC), "Juan Hunglow"
<Nilspam@pleasebtinternet.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I had the cam belt and all related parts changed in the summer. She has run
super since.
Recently, a noise (rattly bearing) has evolved from the unit linked to the
top pulley. It's under the top dust cover, at front, between the cylinder
heads. Just below what I can only assume is the spark generator or would it
be termed the distributor. Could this be a result of the new timing belt
which has loaded the bearings or is it just normal wear/tear. After a few
miles/minutes the rattle ceases.
a. Is this the distributor. From past motors they are mechanically attached.
b. Could just the bearing be replaced or is it a new unit required. Anyone
know approx cost for this part (UK)
Yesterday I did an oil change to a thinner grade, 5W30 (was 10W40) because I
thought it was lack of upper head (cam) lub on cold morns.........
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Maybe it's the water pump. These seem to be weak on this car.
Mark.
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