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Posted by: MarkVIII93

ok well i got some loud ass noises coming from under the hood. I suspected it was the alternator, so i replaced it, unfortunately, it wasnt. Now im suspecting one of the other accessories powered by the belt. But, Im going to try removing the belt all together to see if it might be an internal engine part.

Posted by: poniesviii

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Originally Posted by MarkVIII93

ok well i got some loud ass noises coming from under the hood. I suspected it was the alternator, so i replaced it, unfortunately, it wasnt. Now im suspecting one of the other accessories powered by the belt. But, Im going to try removing the belt all together to see if it might be an internal engine part.

I've replaced all my accessories over time.. give an update

Posted by: MediumD

If you haven't done so already, get a stethoscope and see if you can hear where it's coming from..

Posted by: 94m5

Stethescope or a long screwdriver. I'm not too keen on giving the piticulars on using a screwdriver, because of the potential for some pretty gruesome hospital scenes.

I don't have a problem with it tho.

One thing to do...take the belt off, and spin each of the pullies. generaly, one or more of the idler pullies go, along with the tensioner pulley.

Mike

Posted by: Sergmark

Mike do you ever check your pm's ???

Posted by: MarkVIII93

Im very releived at this point. Simple analysis proved the noise to be the water pump. It is now replaced and the noise is gone.

Posted by: ALBUNDY

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Originally Posted by MarkVIII93

Im very releived at this point. Simple analysis proved the noise to be the water pump. It is now replaced and the noise is gone.

Its good to diagnos the problem befor you start throwing parts at it.

Posted by: MarkVIII93

eh, its ok i guess, i got the alternator for free, so now i have two good alternators.

Posted by: 02LSE96LSC91SE84TC

My wifes old Taurus sounded like a rod knock when the water pump went.

Posted by: MarkVIII93

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Originally Posted by 02LSE96LSC91SE84TC

My wifes old Taurus sounded like a rod knock when the water pump went.

yeah, pretty similar.