Re: Rattling noise in engine compartment when started cold

From: Brian Tully (btully2001@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Dec 20 2002 - 07:24:43 EST


I put the lube on the tension spring. I used silicon
paste and not spray. What I did was to push the lube
in like if I were packing a wheel bearing with just my
hands.
Brian

--- jay & dana <jay&dana@telus.net> wrote:
>
> What part of the tensioner or pulley should you
> spray with lube? I'm
> thinking that you wouldn't want any excess spray to
> fly off onto the
> serpentine belt. Sir Ron always said "Make sure not
> to get ANY liquid on
> the serpentine belt as it will deteriorate quickly".
> What is the best kind
> of lube ?
>
> Jay
>
> > Yup I had a similar experience with the belt
> tensioner I just replaced the
> > pulley. Did the belt while I was at it. Could
> be your tensioner or
> pulley slowly going out. Turn on
> > the engine and see if the noise is coming from
> that side. I sprayed some
> > lub on the pulley while it was running and the
> noise went away.
> >
> > Branning
> > http://brannings.tripod.com
>
>

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