Clicking at idle
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Clicking at idle
Alright I recently replaced my timing chain tensioner as I had quite a rattle thanks to a faulty tensioner. That went away but just today a clicking/rubbing noise started up. It sounds like it coming from somewhere near the pulleys. Loud at idle, gets faster as RPMs climb but once I'm over about 3000 rpm it's unnoticeable. Tough to really put the sound into words, best way is that it sounds like a playing card is stuck in a belt haha. I've read about bad belt tensioners or an exhaust manifold leak on here....any suggestions?
Also, I replaced my spark plugs when I replaced the timing chain tensioner.
Also, I replaced my spark plugs when I replaced the timing chain tensioner.
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Alright I recently replaced my timing chain tensioner as I had quite a rattle thanks to a faulty tensioner. That went away but just today a clicking/rubbing noise started up. It sounds like it coming from somewhere near the pulleys. Loud at idle, gets faster as RPMs climb but once I'm over about 3000 rpm it's unnoticeable. Tough to really put the sound into words, best way is that it sounds like a playing card is stuck in a belt haha. I've read about bad belt tensioners or an exhaust manifold leak on here....any suggestions?
Also, I replaced my spark plugs when I replaced the timing chain tensioner.
Also, I replaced my spark plugs when I replaced the timing chain tensioner.
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Yea I'm going to order a new coupler from ZZP to troubleshoot. Though I've heard that's more of a rattle within the supercharger (which I have lol) where as the sound I'm hearing is a rather distinct clicking...who knows
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Hmm. I know i had the clicking sound at one time and it was my timing chain tensioner. you already replaced that so the only other two things I can think of is supercharger coupler or it could be a sticky lifter. ALso, i had a tick that the dealer said was a bad tensioner pulley.
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Alright now that I had a garage (been out of town last few days without one) I could see/feel small vibrations in the belt tensioner...definitely small but could that be a bad thing?
Also, the clicking/rubbing is much louder if you put your ear next to the passenger side front wheel...dont know if this helps with figuring out what it could be.
Car runs normal, no performance issues....but this damn noise is embarrassing when you pull up somewhere haha
Also, the clicking/rubbing is much louder if you put your ear next to the passenger side front wheel...dont know if this helps with figuring out what it could be.
Car runs normal, no performance issues....but this damn noise is embarrassing when you pull up somewhere haha
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Ok here are two videos so I can stop trying to describe what I am hearing. Ignore the rattle from the supercharger in the first vid....alright have a new coupler coming! The sound is definitely more noticeable near the wheel/passenger side.
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