45 replies to this topic

[Fen Buzzard]

Just read your OP again, if the water pump impeller fails it can cause a noise but its more of a grinding noise increasing with the engine revs.

good idea - slacken the fan belt - then remove it - & try engine again

Sounds like a plan to me

[Fen Buzzard]

Yeah it will start and run fine. Just make sure you remove the belt completly so it doesnt get spun round with the crank pulley.

[sledgehammer]

oil pressure may tell you if you have a gauge

do a oil change - or just inspect it (look for silver bits & metal particles) & refill

[coopersmate]

Right back in 5

[coopersmate]

Right back in 5

[sledgehammer]

Hope it is something cheap & easy - esp after you just got an MOT

[jaydee]

They forgot a spanner somewhere..ahhaha

[coopersmate]

They forgot a spanner somewhere..ahhaha

no the spanner is in the drivers seat

right so here are two video's with and without the fan belt

there seems to be a difference but the knocking I think is still there
it has started to sound a bit exhaust hole like or something

with fan belt


no fan belt

[coopersmate]

oil pressure may tell you if you have a gauge

do a oil change - or just inspect it (look for silver bits & metal particles) & refill

no oil pressure gauge i am afraid
will the silver etc be the signs of the big end, as i have a fair amount anyhow with a warn sycro mesh

[03jkirk]

there wasnt a bang wen it first happend was there?? smashed valve bouncin on piston mabye?? easy to check if take plugs out and have peak inside the bores.

[coopersmate]

there wasnt a bang wen it first happend was there?? smashed valve bouncin on piston mabye?? easy to check if take plugs out and have peak inside the bores.

not that i noticed. i have also had the rocker cover off and all looks in order with the vlalves, valve seats, springs and rockers

[sledgehammer]

didn't hear a knock in that vid - just a weird sound

so hopefully not ends - maybe blowing manifold ?

[coopersmate]

didn't hear a knock in that vid - just a weird sound

so hopefully not ends - maybe blowing manifold ?

phone videos are pants
I cant see any issues on the manifold or first joint on the exhaust
sound was less without the belt but still there

[jaydee]

Could be many things, i can hear the audio very verry well, but it can be either the water pump or the timing chain tensioner. It needs further inspection.

[coopersmate]

Hi
Just had the car at a garage to get a second opion and he said we thinks its big or little ends.
He didn't want to garentee that as he wasn't a mini specilist.
So is there anyone in or near sheffield that could do me a favour and come for a listen to give me an opion.
I will bring it to another garage as well and see what they say.
ta
Lloyd (gutted) :!: