Constantine N. Polites wrote:
Omar,
The sound is a low frequency murmur and can be heard at low 800 - 1500 rpm.
In my case, I believe that Jim and Marshall identified the problem areas.
I would surely loosen the belt and try turning all of the driven
accessories and the idler wheel to insure
Omar,
The sound is a low frequency murmur and can be heard at low 800 - 1500 rpm.
In my case, I believe that Jim and Marshall identified the problem areas.
Constantine
The reason I ask is that about two months ago an odd noise (to me)
started
appearing at the front of my 2003 ML 400 CDI with approx. 49,000 miles.
The best I can describe it is that it sounds like a chirp which is
heard a
fraction of a second before the engine comes to a complete stop after
bei
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Jim Cathey wrote:
I have a wierd noise in the of the motor, it appears to be comming from
the belt tensioner ( not the chain tensioner).
Check that your main crank pulley is not coming loose, resulting in
an out-of-round drive that really exercises the tensioner to death.
We had that on our SDL
Constantine N. Polites wrote:
I have a wierd noise in the of the motor, it appears to be comming from
the belt tensioner ( not the chain tensioner).
I changed the fan and clutch, the tensioner pulley, and the shock
absorber. The shock absorber is constantly in motion
an becomes very hot, the ne
I have a wierd noise in the of the motor, it appears to be comming from
the belt tensioner ( not the chain tensioner).
Check that your main crank pulley is not coming loose, resulting in
an out-of-round drive that really exercises the tensioner to death.
We had that on our SDL.
-- Jim
I have a wierd noise in the of the motor, it appears to be comming from
the belt tensioner ( not the chain tensioner).
I changed the fan and clutch, the tensioner pulley, and the shock
absorber. The shock absorber is constantly in motion
an becomes very hot, the new one diminished the noise, b
