Ben_from_cambridge Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 I will get a recording up sometime today. I am familiar with various noises that engines like to make, I just wish this was one of those that can be ignored. I can add that it's started to make the noise from cold too. Still no noticeable effect on driving, so given up on my sticky valve theory. Waiting on the weather to be kind and get the timing belt cover off for a good long look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan_M Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I think you can see quite well with the top 2 bolts out it bends quite nicely out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_from_cambridge Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Yup that's as far as I got last time. When pulled back the noise was noticeably louder. I just gotta pull as many bolts as possible as I really want to check condition of the tensioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan_M Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 What's the mileage/age of the car and has the cam belt been done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_from_cambridge Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Its just turned 60000. No paperwork for belt change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_from_cambridge Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Ford Zetec Se ticking noise: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_from_cambridge Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 My video doesn't do the noise justice. ....but just fell upon this video where appears to be the same in origin as mine but in a advanced state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_from_cambridge Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 ford fiesta 2003 motor tikt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan_M Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Either or could be the water pump starting to give up or it could be the tensioner for the cam belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan_M Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 This is all I have for now of mine sounds the same now and far less clicky than yours. https://youtu.be/EJgzDjZpKG4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_from_cambridge Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Yeah mine sounds the same when it's not ticking...😁 Gonna have to think if there's away to replace the tensioner while maintaining the timing for the time being, as funds at the moment just won't cover booking it in for a complete kit to be fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan_M Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I wouldn't have thought the belt will move so long as you take care leave it in gear and chalk the cams that's about all you can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_from_cambridge Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 That's kind of along the lines of what I'm thinking. Might just add some soft grip clamps to all the pulleys to avoid skipping a tooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_from_cambridge Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Ford zetec se ticking noise part 2: So finally the noise has been cured!! Spent most of the day fighting with the timing belt cover. I had it running and nearly threw the towel in. Could find no fault with the tensioner, then by chance when releasing tension I heard a tap. Couldn't believe my luck! Flipping thing was hitting against its own "bump stop" All went back together nicely, although I got so p***ed off with the timing belt cover it snapped in half. So got to find another. Thanks for the pointers given on here, would never go near the timing belt normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan_M Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Scrap yard would have a few of them belt covers I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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