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-=Jeff=- · 07-29-2009

I have a vibrating type noise in my Z, as the car gets warmer or even sit for a short bit after being driven this noise gets a bit louder.

It was there last year, but I had a bent Water pump pulley and thought that was the issue and the tensioner was the noise..

in the video, the clank type noise is my applying pressure with a bar to the tensioner. I would like to determine the issue, although I am driving the car to Bowling Green next Friday..

I have put about 300-400 miles on this year and there are no issues otherwise

here is the link:

http://vettextc.jiminees.com/jeff/misc/0729091838a.mp4

Thoughts?

also let me know if the video does not work.. It works on my MAC and my VIsta machine.. might require Quicktime though

EDIT: I also thoght it might be the WP itself too, but it spun fine while the car was apart

Sgreg · 07-29-2009

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

I have a vibrating type noise in my Z, as the car gets warmer or even sit for a short bit after being driven this noise gets a bit louder.

It was there last year, but I had a bent Water pump pulley and thought that was the issue and the tensioner was the noise..

in the video, the clank type noise is my applying pressure with a bar to the tensioner. I would like to determine the issue, although I am driving the car to Bowling Green next Friday..

I have put about 300-400 miles on this year and there are no issues otherwise

here is the link:

http://vettextc.jiminees.com/jeff/misc/0729091838a.mp4

Thoughts?

also let me know if the video does not work.. It works on my MAC and my VIsta machine.. might require Quicktime though

EDIT: I also thoght it might be the WP itself too, but it spun fine while the car was apart

Do you have heat shields ? They tend to vibrate at a constant RPM when loose and they come loose easily. Wild guess.

-=Jeff=- · 07-29-2009

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Originally Posted by Sgreg

Do you have heat shields ? They tend to vibrate at a constant RPM when loose and they come loose easily. Wild guess.

Heatshields on Exhaust?

just the ones on the body.. others are gone

This seems to be up front and with a high idle the noise changes the rhythm.
Starting to think Tensioner Pulley and probably worth swapping

07-29-2009

Pulley issue.

Disconnect the belt, then start motor. No noise, replace belt as you now know it's on the pulley setup.

Lube tensioner pulley check for noise.

Lube alternator, check for noise.

Listen carefully at the power steering pump as well (Check fluid level)

-=Jeff=- · 07-29-2009

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Originally Posted by Jeffvette

Pulley issue.

Disconnect the belt, then start motor. No noise, replace belt as you now know it's on the pulley setup.

Lube tensioner pulley check for noise.

Lube alternator, check for noise.

Listen carefully at the power steering pump as well (Check fluid level)

Lubed the Alternator.. no change

Need to check PS level..

thinking of buying a tensioner Pulley anyway (cheap part)

Thanks

-=Jeff=- · 07-31-2009

Idler pulley, but tensioner seems 'soft'

jonszr1 · 08-01-2009

give it some viagra

-=Jeff=- · 08-05-2009

Idler Pulley fixed the howl

New tensioner fixed the vibration noise

All is good

flyin ryan · 08-06-2009

Awesome

secondchance · 08-06-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Idler Pulley fixed the howl

New tensioner fixed the vibration noise

All is good

07-29-2009	#1
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Name that Noise>> I have a vibrating type noise in my Z, as the car gets warmer or even sit for a short bit after being driven this noise gets a bit louder. It was there last year, but I had a bent Water pump pulley and thought that was the issue and the tensioner was the noise.. in the video, the clank type noise is my applying pressure with a bar to the tensioner. I would like to determine the issue, although I am driving the car to Bowling Green next Friday.. I have put about 300-400 miles on this year and there are no issues otherwise here is the link: http://vettextc.jiminees.com/jeff/misc/0729091838a.mp4 Thoughts? also let me know if the video does not work.. It works on my MAC and my VIsta machine.. might require Quicktime though EDIT: I also thoght it might be the WP itself too, but it spun fine while the car was apart __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978 Last edited by -=Jeff=-; 07-29-2009 at 09:27 PM.

07-29-2009	#4
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Name that Noise>> Pulley issue. Disconnect the belt, then start motor. No noise, replace belt as you now know it's on the pulley setup. Lube tensioner pulley check for noise. Lube alternator, check for noise. Listen carefully at the power steering pump as well (Check fluid level)

07-31-2009	#6
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: Name that Noise>> Idler pulley, but tensioner seems 'soft' __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

08-01-2009	#7
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,407	Re: Name that Noise>> give it some viagra

08-05-2009	#8
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: Name that Noise>> Idler Pulley fixed the howl New tensioner fixed the vibration noise All is good __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

08-06-2009	#9
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,741	Re: Name that Noise>> Awesome __________________ There are no limit's mans ingenuity, just as mans ingenuity will never conquer the forces & behavior of this planet...Smokey Y.