white-gt Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hi guys, can any one tell me if in the timing belt kit the bearing in the top pulley is replaced? its the pulley at the top next to the rocker cover.mine seems to be making some kind of noise and i dont want it seezing up.any replies appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 You mean the camshaft pulley? No it won't be including in a timing belt kit, as far as I know you only get the idler pulley plus the belt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
white-gt Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 do you know if that pully has a bearing that can be replaced? or is it normal it can make some noise? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Its just a metal "wheel" mate, has a seal behind it thats all....you should get a idler, tensioner, belt and a little replacement interval sticker in your kit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
white-gt Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 ok guys thats cool.does any one elses top pulley make a noise? i dont know why its doing it, if its idle its not usually their unless ive just started it and then it goes away, but if i rev to about 2k rpm and let it drop it makes that wee noise just above 1k rpm and goes away as it drops.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Open the timing cover and have a look at it whilest its running, make a vid? Could be that your confusing the noise with something else? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
white-gt Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 yeh will do, i dont have a tb cover on but deffo seems to be from that pully. ill get a vid later today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'm sure most engines do have camshaft ball bearings on the outer ends, in fairness though I haven't stripped down a 4e/5e that far to notice.It could be the alternator as the bearings can go in them and is on that side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Its just a pulley, look at the lightweight ones...they bolt straight onto the end of the cam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
white-gt Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/twaiter/VIDEO0071.mp4It's the wee strange noise u hear when the revs drop Edited August 9, 2012 by white-gt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza AuA Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 im also having the same exact sound on my ep91mine start doing it when i had to remove the timing belt to replace the cam sealthink it has to do with the 2 pulleys that tension the timing belt! those need to be replace with new ones.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
white-gt Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 May as well just get a tb kit then and replace the lot? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza AuA Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 yes.. im doing mine next week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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