Need help identifying a noise (video inside)

[xkape]

This just started today. But, it's very annoying and gets louder when turning. Figuring a belt but, I've never heard a belt make this noise so...

You can definitely hear it in the video but, in person it sounds like someone is using a dremel in the distance.

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http://youtu.be/bjEaRkCcuw8

 

[killr3v]

Sounds like a bad pulley. Put a long screw driver or a pry bar up to each pulley so you can listen

 

[xkape]

what am i listening for? also, you mean like poke it or try to lay it flat against it?


sorry, never heard of this procedure before

 

[BruceH]

99% sure it's a rotaing component. Take the belt off and start it to make sure. There should be no noise with the belt off.

How is the fluid level in your supercharger?

 

[xkape]

99% sure it's a rotaing component. Take the belt off and start it to make sure. There should be no noise with the belt off.

How is the fluid level in your supercharger?

could be low.. I just put all that aluminum tanks in there the last few days. Had to use a turkey baster to pull the liquid out and then put it back in after the install. Didn't lose a whole lot of coolant but ...... wow.. glad you guys make me think of different things!! I did lose quite a bit of power steering fluid. Didn't think it was enough to matter.. maybe it was?


Went to O'Reillys as well.... car refused to make the noise for the guy. As soon as I leave.. it did it again... all the way home. I did show him the video though and he was questioning the alternator?

 

[chandlern]

If it gets louder when you turn and you lost 'quite a bit of power steering fluid' have you checked and rechecked the ps fluid level? Had a similar noise in my 05' sounded like the blower was low on oil, turns out the ps pump was toast.

 

[xkape]

So I should probably start with fluids and go from there? Just top everything off and see if the problem remains?

 

[chandlern]

Good place to start....then follow the advice of others above. Noise wasn't there before changing tanks, correct? You lost a bit of ps fluid in the change and now you have the mystery noise? Does it only make the noise when the motor is cold?

Edit - the blower will take a specific oil, atleast my whipple does, don't just top it off with whatever is laying around follow the maker's instructions. Kind of a non issue because the tank change should not affect its oil level....

 

[xkape]

just got back from O Reillys... freaking PS fluid

Put it in there and nothing.. whole way home.. nothing.


chandlern... to answer that questino though... it only did it when warmed up

 

[chandlern]

There ya go, ps tank isn't that big so losing a bit will cause problems. Hopefully ya got it before damaging the pump!

 

[BruceH]

Well that's good to hear. Easy fix.

 

[xkape]

cheap too... 9 dollars.

all the things in my head.. alternator, belt, pulley... turns out im just retarded... love when that happens

 

[Grannycar]

Don't forget we use ATF In our p/s fluid!

 

[xkape]

you have any brand recommendations?