[V8] Noise that is driving me absolutely CRAZY!!

[kyle leatherwood]

Well,

The oil pump bearing was replaced when the t-belt service was done.  The 
noise is not lifters, but does seem to be more amplified when pulling the 
drivers side timing belt cover.  Sounded at first like it was the hydraulic 
pump, but pulled the accessory belt to see if that was it. noise is still 
there.  I have taken a stethoscope and tried to pinpoint the location to no 
avail. the noise sounds like it is coming from all over the engine.  I'm 
sure is is being amplified by something to make it sound like this.

Anyway, I was just hoping someone out there had possibly run into this 
before.

Thanks,
Kyle


>From: "Ingo Rautenberg" <i.rautenberg at waratap.com>
>Reply-To: "Ingo Rautenberg" <i.rautenberg at waratap.com>
>To: "kyle leatherwood" <kyle_leatherwood at hotmail.com>,<v8 at audifans.com>
>Subject: Re: [V8] Noise that is driving me absolutely CRAZY!!
>Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:51:12 -0500
>
>Kyle,
>
>Sorry to hear about your aggravating little problem. I hate extraneous
>noises, too! Unfortunately, without us coming by to see you, it's pretty
>much impossible to help.  However, if you could record the noise and upload
>it to your webpage for us to listen to, we might be able to help.
>Otherwise, as Kent pointed out, I would use one of those mechanics
>stethoscopes to help pinpoint the noise.  By "sounds like a diesel" do you
>mean all the lifters are ticking very loudly?  If so, I'd experiment with
>different weight or type of motor oil.  What are you running now?
>Obviously, as you say, this only manifests itself when the engine has 
>warmed
>up.
>
>Ingo
>