CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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When I come off the accelerator in my car, can hear a sort of tinkling noise, (sounds a bit like someone dragging a bit of chain or a washer thats loose). When I got home, looked under the bonnet, and gave the engine some revs, and found out the noise is coming from round my timing belt, possibly under the cover... I thought maybe it was the tensioner?
Anyone got any other ideas? (its a C12NZ engine) 
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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normally a sign the water pump is on its way out but it could be other things
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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I had the same noise when I put my 1.4 in my car. Its the bolt that the alternator swivels on. You need to tighten it up and it will stop it. Its a weird sort of buzzing noise I couldn't figure it out for a week, but its gone now.
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
normally a sign the water pump is on its way out but it could be other things
Noticed that the hose that goes from the rad to the block has been leaking where it connects to the engine, is this just coincidence?
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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yeah just coincidence, could be tensioner, idler pulleys or water pump, when was the cam belt last changed, i wouldnt drive it no more and get it into a garage asap, i got SBD metal Idler pulleys they NEVER fail and NEVER need changing, peace of mind dude i have changed my cam belt 4 times in the 3 years i had me motor
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CorsAsh
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It doesnt happen all the time tho, only heard it yday on long trip to and from Devon, and only when I come off the gas and start slowing down...
Cam belt was last done about 18 months ago, had to have oil pump gasket replaced, so it all came off and was renewed then.
[Edited on 09-07-2004 by CorsAsh]
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