new water pump whistling

[Konstantin Bogach]

I slacked the tension too up to minimum. Can't do it less.  Noise is
significantly reduced but still noticable.

Konstantin Bogach


Luke Rickert wrote:

> I may have had a similar problem on my 4kq, I think the impeller blades
> can rub on the block? I just moved the pump a little (slacked the
> tension) and the noise went away. It might be something to think about
> anyway.
>
> Luke
>
> Konstantin Bogach wrote:
> >
> > Hi list.
> >
> > I changed timing belt, all other belts, cam and crank seals,  idler
> > pulley,   water pump and lifters today.   Terrible noise from lifters
> > disappeared! But now I hear  whistle  from water pump.  How I know that
> > is water pump?  I changed tension of the timing belt and when I make it
> > higher whistle becomes more intensive. Lower tension - less intensive
> > whistling.
> > I also used stetoscope.
> > I thought that the grease is laid not evenly (new pump) but after
> > driving 2 hours whistle stays.  I did not hear such noise before, but
> > old lifters were so loud that I am not sure now.
> >
> > Anybody had somthing similar?  I bought pump from Parts Connection, new,
> > $44.
> >
> > I will appreciate your input.
> >
> > Konstantin Bogach.
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