Spoon_tuned Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Hi guys i've just started having this gay ass tapping noise coming from near the power steering pump...now i have just changed the power steering pump and its still doing it but sometimes when i push the clutch in it gets quieter it's really pissing me off now as it's really loud plus when i pull off i get like a weird wheel spin kinda sound coming from that area aswell any ideas??? >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwspyPlh27c&feature=youtu.be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Could be your crank dude "/ Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon_tuned Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Really? the car pulls like a train still and no smoke at all not using water nothing... i was thinking like clutch release bearing or something Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rinseep82 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Really does sound like bottom end is on it's way out:( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon_tuned Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 it's weird cause the car still runs fine i gave it a good thrash yesterday to the redline to blow some shit out as i haven't thrashed it in months as was still fine after and thats with it tapping like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon_tuned Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 it's not a knocking sound its a high pitched tapping Quote Link to post Share on other sites
klyfax Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 A crank bearing sounds like a little dwarf sitting inside the engine and hammering on the block with his hammer. A clutch bearing is almost the same sound, but not as loud, and coming from the box.Sounds like a clutch bearing if it gets more quite when you press the clutch pedal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon_tuned Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 A crank bearing sounds like a little dwarf sitting inside the engine and hammering on the block with his hammer. A clutch bearing is almost the same sound, but not as loud, and coming from the box. Sounds like a clutch bearing if it gets more quite when you press the clutch pedal.Doesnt sound like a knock and sometimes it doesnt do it like earlier when i chnaged the pump fired it up no noise. Turned it off the. Back on and it came back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Does sound like a engine rattle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Weyro Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 spray some wd40 around where you're hearing the noise from, if the noise changes then its not something inside the engine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon_tuned Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 spray some wd40 around where you're hearing the noise from, if the noise changes then its not something inside the engine ok mate i'll have to have a go at that.. just strange how it still drives fine and moves like fuck!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Take the belt off and see if the noise goes then that's the way to check, also even if engine is rattling it will still drive fine till it lets go my friends s3 went and my other mates starlet gt but they still drove fine but rattled like fuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rmsnoel Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 The best way to find a rattle or knock is take a stick, any stick wood or metal and with your thumb over the end hold it against your ear and place the other end on different parts of the engine/gearbox and youll hear all the different taps and knocks your engine makes.The is how the water service listen for flow and leaks amd its a great technique. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rmsnoel Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 My car made a similar niise when I bought it. It was the crankpulley rubber failing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon_tuned Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Anyone think maybe pullys??Or water pump wheel?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rinseep82 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Could be water pump wheel mate try taking belts of and start it up just for a few seconds see if it's still tapping the only other thing I can think of is the oil pump tapping Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Take the cambelt cover off and check that belt as well. But id deffo take off the aux belts and fire it up and see if it stops it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon_tuned Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Take the cambelt cover off and check that belt as well. But id deffo take off the aux belts and fire it up and see if it stops itdont the aux belt run the water pump?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rmsnoel Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 The stick is a good idea in this case Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 dont the aux belt run the water pump??I think it does on these but it will be fine for a few seconds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I would remove the belt and see if it still does it. It could well be the crank has got excessive play and the thrust bearings are on the brink, and pulling the clutch in will affect this because it changes the way the crank is loaded/unloaded as it rocks back and fourth. I don't think it is this as it doesn't sound metalic enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon_tuned Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 I would remove the belt and see if it still does it. It could well be the crank has got excessive play and the thrust bearings are on the brink, and pulling the clutch in will affect this because it changes the way the crank is loaded/unloaded as it rocks back and fourth. I don't think it is this as it doesn't sound metalic enough.So remove both belts??Maybe do this when car is cold? Before firing up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon_tuned Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'm going to start my car up now haven't drove it since last night. So i'll get a video and see if it's still doing it. Hopefully its something simple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Just another thing to mention, it might be the bearing in either the alternator or water pump. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon_tuned Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Just another thing to mention, it might be the bearing in either the alternator or water pump.Thats what i was thinking mate.Ive just fired it up and guess what the noise has gone lol but later it will probs be back again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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