SilverSoop Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hi all, just wondering, how much do Idler Pullies cost as i think mine is on it's way out as it is squeaking when the engine is cold and after i put a little but of WD40 on it, it stopped until yesterday when it was squeaking all the time... It only stops when the engine is piping hot... Any ideas on price for these?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Auxiliary belt idler pulley? If it's a steel one I can rebuild it with a new bearing. If it's plastic you need a new one, and I think they only come with the whole tensioner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Auxiliary belt idler pulley? If it's a steel one I can rebuild it with a new bearing. If it's plastic you need a new one, and I think they only come with the whole tensioner It's about half way down the front of the engine and it's under the auxillary belt and the pullies... It's a fairly small-ish pully and when i sprayed with a tad of WD40, it went away. Yes, i believe it is the Idler Pully Chris... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy bebop Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 About 60GBP from MVP. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 About 60GBP from MVP. Eric Ahh ok, not as bad as i was expecting... Tbh, i thought it is on par with the Crankshaft pully. Don't know why i thought that but pullies usually are dear... :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmax Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Your problem is the same than mine look these video : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Your problem is the same than mine look these video : http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa241/BatmaxPT/th_noisepulley.jpg I cant view that atm as im at work but when i get back home, i'll have a look and see if it's the same Batmax... Is your Idler pulley squeaking then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmax Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Click on the image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_1979 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 My car makes a noise when cold too. ALthough I think it's more to do with rain getting in the engine bay due to the chargespeed bonnet. Sounds more like a belt or something I think. Soon goes away after engine is upto normal op temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy bebop Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Ahh ok, not as bad as i was expecting... Tbh, i thought it is on par with the Crankshaft pully. Don't know why i thought that but pullies usually are dear... :-( From the dealership, they're kind of expensive, but the MVP pulley is pretty reasonably priced at ~60GBP. Here's a pic. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) Your problem is the same than mine look these video : http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa241/BatmaxPT/th_noisepulley.jpg It kind of sounds like that but not as bad and its also dependant on the temp outside - it's intermittant... Its a black pulley at the front of the engine under the main auxillery belt...Its just above the thick black belt though which is near the bottom of the front of the engine... From the dealership, they're kind of expensive, but the MVP pulley is pretty reasonably priced at ~60GBP. Here's a pic. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/c0wboy/Standard6.jpg Eric Ahh, the pulley that im on about, looks like that but i dont think it's steel, it's black in colour, so i would take that as being plastic?? Edited August 21, 2008 by SilverSoop (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Both are black, the front face of the steel type is a smooth pressing, the moulded plastic one has radial stiffening ribs. Tap it with a screwdriver blade, you'll tell from the sound of it. Steel ones can be repaired, plastic ones can't be dismantled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Both are black, the front face of the steel type is a smooth pressing, the moulded plastic one has radial stiffening ribs. Tap it with a screwdriver blade, you'll tell from the sound of it. Steel ones can be repaired, plastic ones can't be dismantled. Ok, so if plastic ones cant be dismantled, how the hell does it come off?! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Just undo the 14 mm bolt. By can't dismantle I mean you can't make a tool to press out and renew the bearing in a plastic pulley, as it's moulded in when the pulley is in the die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 Just undo the 14 mm bolt. By can't dismantle I mean you can't make a tool to press out and renew the bearing in a plastic pulley, as it's moulded in when the pulley is in the die. Good news Chris, it's definetely a steel one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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