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  • DTR227
    Noobie
    • Oct 2010
    • 27

    #1

    Squeaking Noise Coming from front of Engine

    Like the title says I'm getting a weird squeaking noise from the front of my m42. Timing chain, water pump, tensioner all changed recently. I'm hoping its belt related but I'm not really sure.

    Here's a video, not the best quality, sorry. Noise is more at the beginning of the video. All wind noise after but you can still kinda hear it.
    Last edited by DTR227; 11-08-2010, 05:56 PM. Reason: Video Link
  • DTR227
    Noobie
    • Oct 2010
    • 27

    #2
    Ok so I know the first video sucked, hence no responses. I am still getting the noise and its getting worse and want to be certain what it is. Its coming from the front and I'm guessing its my water pump going bad. What kind of noises would a water pump make if its on its way out? I need to be schooled on this subject so please feel free to comment. The noise tends to get better as the car heats up but doesn't completely go away. When its cold its painful. Here is a new video and you can definitely hear the noise near the end. Any help at all would be very appreciated. Thanks!

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    • 3bvert
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Jun 2009
      • 1032

      #3
      sorry cant hear it, but squeeks to me are belts and if yours is stock you have 3 of them, opil on good belts under correct tension will squeek too
      me I only have one cause I got rid of the p/s and a/c

      other then that sounds like the timing chain, typical

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      • mr.vang
        R3V Elite
        • May 2010
        • 4371

        #4
        its your red cap 100%.lol sound a pulley to me though
        Bought parts from me before? leave your feedback here

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        • revhard7
          Noobie
          • Sep 2010
          • 38

          #5
          umm if it is ur water pump it wont usually get better when the car heats up, mine used to squeak n the sound would almost disappear when its warm turned out to be my alternator belt (when its squeakin put a lil bit of water on the belt if it sound change then change it)

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          • DTR227
            Noobie
            • Oct 2010
            • 27

            #6
            Thanks for the input guys. Replaced the water pump today and the noise is gone!

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            • revhard7
              Noobie
              • Sep 2010
              • 38

              #7
              aha nice btw check ur motor fan, if its unbalanced (cracked) it would rekill ur water pump

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              • DTR227
                Noobie
                • Oct 2010
                • 27

                #8
                Ok will do. Thanks very much for your help.

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                • revhard7
                  Noobie
                  • Sep 2010
                  • 38

                  #9
                  ur wlc

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