VIDEO..what's this cricket noise?
10-29-05, 07:21 PM
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VIDEO..what's this cricket noise?
Started noticing this "cricket" sounding noise a couple of days ago...checked all the fluids and only the power steering fluid was a little low, but that would make a whining noise anyway. Serpentine belt was replaced about 2 months ago. Other than this noise, car is rock solid with no other issues.
The noise gets faster with the engine, but doens't match the rpm's. A/C on or off doesn't affect the noise, neither does the clutch being in or out.
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The noise gets faster with the engine, but doens't match the rpm's. A/C on or off doesn't affect the noise, neither does the clutch being in or out.
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10-29-05, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Todd1225
Started noticing this "cricket" sounding noise a couple of days ago...checked all the fluids and only the power steering fluid was a little low, but that would make a whining noise anyway. Serpentine belt was replaced about 2 months ago. Other than this noise, car is rock solid with no other issues.
The noise gets faster with the engine, but doens't match the rpm's. A/C on or off doesn't affect the noise, neither does the clutch being in or out.
Right Click Save AS ( 1 MB ) Video with Sound
The noise gets faster with the engine, but doens't match the rpm's. A/C on or off doesn't affect the noise, neither does the clutch being in or out.
Right Click Save AS ( 1 MB ) Video with Sound
Link to buy one
I think they are working on the site though.
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10-29-05, 08:26 PM
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THAT is a bearing. I'm 100% sure of this 
For real, alternator or water pump is most likely. That's similar to a belt sound, but the high pitch makes me think more metallic, which is a bearing.
For real, alternator or water pump is most likely. That's similar to a belt sound, but the high pitch makes me think more metallic, which is a bearing.
10-29-05, 08:37 PM
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THAT is a bearing. I'm 100% sure of this
For real, alternator or water pump is most likely. That's similar to a belt sound, but the high pitch makes me think more metallic, which is a bearing.
For real, alternator or water pump is most likely. That's similar to a belt sound, but the high pitch makes me think more metallic, which is a bearing.
10-29-05, 08:38 PM
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Sprayed the serpentine belt with a little belt conditioner and the noise got worse..then gradually got back to normal. When they replaced my A/C compressor they put the old serp belt back on, and it squeaked like crazy, spraying it with belt dressing made it do away for about 2-3 mins...swapped on a new belt from NAPA and life was good.
I would say the conditioner helped a little once it quieted back down. Crap...no road trip for me....
I would say the conditioner helped a little once it quieted back down. Crap...no road trip for me....
10-29-05, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Todd1225
Sprayed the serpentine belt with a little belt conditioner and the noise got worse..then gradually got back to normal. When they replaced my A/C compressor they put the old serp belt back on, and it squeaked like crazy, spraying it with belt dressing made it do away for about 2-3 mins...swapped on a new belt from NAPA and life was good.
I would say the conditioner helped a little once it quieted back down. Crap...no road trip for me....
I would say the conditioner helped a little once it quieted back down. Crap...no road trip for me....
I'm sure you need to get it fixed, but you probably don't have to rush into this one.
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10-31-05, 03:29 PM
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It was the belt. Apparently the belt conditioner left over from the other belt was still on the pulleys. It was causing a problem or I just had a bad belt. Pulled the belt off, washed down the all the pulleys with carb cleaner and wiped them off good...put on a new belt and it's quiet as a mouse. My mechanic said the tensioner was fine and the marks on top were in the right spot.
HE ALSO WARNED TO NEVER, EVER SPRAY BELT CONDITIONER ON A RIBBED BELT.
HE ALSO WARNED TO NEVER, EVER SPRAY BELT CONDITIONER ON A RIBBED BELT.
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