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Castlemaine Vic
Registered:
November 2002
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 7mgte noises
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Sun, 08 February 2004 11:46
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evening all,
okay, went out for a drive tonight and when i started the car up it like made this humming noise kinda, didn't think much of it so i reversed back and when i turned it got louder then when i straightened up, away it went again, as the car warmed up a bit like 15-20mins the noise almost goes away 
is this the power steering pump on its way out or some other part on it that needs to be replaced?
noise number 2 
at idle there is another noise, goes away and comes every so often, but tonight it was on pretty much all the time when at low revs, got a feeling its an idol/tension pulley bearing, are these usually a problem, on the ma70's?
the car has done 191000kms
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 7mgte noises
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Sun, 08 February 2004 12:03
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Is it a 'brrrrrrrrr' kind of noise that comes as you load up the steering? First thing, check the steering fluid level! If it's down, find out where it might be getting out 
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 7mgte noises
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Sun, 08 February 2004 12:51
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STOP!!!! check your crank pully bolt ASAP
Allan
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Location:
Castlemaine Vic
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: 7mgte noises
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Mon, 09 February 2004 09:15
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checked power steering fluids, was down to almost half, topped it up and that noise has gone now 
anwyays, still got the other one
how do i tighten the crank bolt with out it turning? its an auto!
iv tried R and D and everything still turns when i try and tighten it...
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: 7mgte noises
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Mon, 09 February 2004 09:51
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is it the igniter? Mine seems to be making a buzzing sound also...and i think its coming from there.
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Location:
Castlemaine Vic
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: 7mgte noises
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Mon, 09 February 2004 10:43
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hmm nah dont think its that in my case.
its pretyy hard to pin point but getting under the car and listening it sounds like the crank as allan said. could it be the timing belt? would that make a few noises before its on its way out? 
allan, when are you free to have a listen? 
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: 7mgte noises
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Mon, 09 February 2004 11:11
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record it with a microphone or your phone...
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Location:
Castlemaine Vic
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: 7mgte noises
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Mon, 09 February 2004 11:23
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i could record it on me fone but how can i get that on to the computer? and nothing sounds the same recorded as to real life
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: 7mgte noises
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Mon, 09 February 2004 11:29
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does the car have any history of the timing belt being replaced? Have you done any work to it recently? Unless someone's toyed with the car, i cant see how the balancer pulley bolt could be loose.
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: 7mgte noises
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Mon, 09 February 2004 12:09
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M engines have a habit of doing this, it's a known fact.
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 7mgte noises
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Mon, 09 February 2004 12:11
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pull the inspection plate off and get someone under there with a big screwdriver to stop the drive plate turning
Allan
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Location:
Castlemaine Vic
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: 7mgte noises
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Mon, 09 February 2004 20:34
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id say the timing belt woulda been done at around the 100000km mark, or when it got rebuilt in `01.
i have touched the car in that area, only the turbo side of things sp nothing down htere should be loose
have a known fact of doing what norbie? f**kn up?  or just make noises and start to fall apart around ya?
thanks allan, might give it a try tonightbut i dont think it will be loose, but time will tell....
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