J4M13
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Registered: 15th Apr 06
Location: Bacup (Rossendale)
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can somebody please help me by telling me what this is (circled in red).
its making a really crap noise, its vibrates and moves slightly up and down and makes like a tapping/knocking noise, anybody had this problem before by any chance and knows how to fix it? makes engine sound old and worn.
cars a 1.4 sport by the way. cheers

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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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its a roller for the altenator belt. slip the belt off, replace the roller and put the belt back on.
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J4M13
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Registered: 15th Apr 06
Location: Bacup (Rossendale)
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so its an easy job to do then? the actual bolt that goes through it is the thing vibrating/knocking. will this still sort the problem?
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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buy a new tensioner, about £42 from www.autovaux.com, easy to change over.
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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then ask yourself when was the timing belt and rollers changed if the outer on eis gone what condition ae the inner ones in?
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