[V8] engine rattle

[Kneale Brownson]

Uh, the serpentine belt is DRIVEN by the shaft including the viscous fan
bearing, I believe.  The oil pump bearing is on the shaft the timing belt
turns to run the oil pump.  Both are recommended for replacement every
other TB replacement.


At 02:31 PM 10/5/2006 -0600, Ed Kellock wrote:
>Nope.  The fan bearing has been eliminated as a possibility however by
>removing the serp belt.
>
>Another reply suggested cat converter which I'm inclined to doubt, but
>it did remind me that I only listened from above.  Now that the car is
>up on ramps, I will lay underneath this evening to listen.
>
>On 10/5/06, Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net> wrote:
>> Did you replace the oil pump and viscous fan bearings?
>>
>>
>> At 01:40 PM 10/5/2006 -0600, Ed Kellock wrote:
>> >So I have a engine rattle.  Timing belt was done 15-20k ago with all
>> >new idlers/rollers, water pump, friction pad, damper, everything.
>> >
>>
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