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Post by halkyon on Sept 22, 2023 20:20:06 GMT
It's not the switch!
However after bypassing it they still don't work and the earths are fine, so my attention turns to the extremely damp front lenses.  |
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Post by halkyon on Sept 26, 2023 16:48:58 GMT
The light housings were not the problem - it's further crumbling of the plastic in the fusebox/junction. I think I'm going to have to chuck it and find an alternative pretty soon.
Edit: or do the 3D modelling necessary for a 3D printed solution.
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 26, 2023 17:15:08 GMT
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Post by halkyon on Sept 28, 2023 12:10:45 GMT
Great!
For other's reference I've been quoted £49 for one.
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Post by halkyon on Sept 29, 2023 20:06:10 GMT
In Wales on a break and getting some nasty noises from the engine bay that I suspect is the alternator. Tried spraying a little grease on the pulley and it boiled off!
GXE2206 might be available locally in a pinch, are these generally all easy swaps on 2200s?
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Post by halkyon on Oct 3, 2023 8:20:35 GMT
Made it back from Wales with the intermittent grinding/squeling noise. Very loud when it's bad but it wouldn't do it on command for a garage when I popped in to a local place.
So fingers crossed it's the alternator or water pump bearing and not any other bearing - I don't know what kind of noises the idler bearing would make when it "went".
Edit: I have now changed the alternator which was NOT FUN. I think the clutch was easier! Noise still there so water pump next.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 3, 2023 17:04:13 GMT
Be careful with the water pump; there are several types. Apparently there are differences in the impellors. GWP126 is the correct one.
Chris.
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Post by halkyon on Oct 4, 2023 15:47:47 GMT
The water pump is one I have from Tony circa June last year when I was being organised.
It's different to the one I just pulled out which I think is for a Princess? Proportions are the same but a different impeller shape. I forget which issue of the magazine covered this!
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Post by halkyon on Oct 5, 2023 15:10:30 GMT
Water pump changed. Metallic cricket sound from N/S side persists even with the belt off, no horrific grinding noises yet though.
All I changed recently was the oil to Minispares 20W50, wondering about a bad batch or something of that sort as it did seem to be quite thin compared to the Millers.
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Post by 1800heap on Oct 5, 2023 20:34:03 GMT
Listening to your clip, it does sound very tappy for an over head cam engine. I wouldn't think it would be bad oil but it is possible. Lets hope not! A friend of mine did have a problem with his V6 Camry after an oil change by a garage. Nothing wrong with the oil though. It had not picked the oil back up due to a 95% blocked oil strainer. His wife had driven it home listening to the noise getting worse! By the time she got home many bad things had happened to the poor engine. How the mechanic didn't notice is beyond me! Anyway very bad result for him and badly damaged engine. It is an known issue on that engine though. Oil starvation after an oil change does cause bad things to happen obviously if it is there for long enough. Worst case for my friend unfortunately. You would notice it straight away after the oil change though I would think and not some time after, so that does not sound like your scenario. I assume it is a different noise than you had after you changed the clutch? I don't recall you pinpointing that noise, as it went away. Could it be related? Anyway perhaps an oil pressure check is prudent if you are thinking oil problems. Nick Water pump changed. Metallic cricket sound from N/S side persists even with the belt off, no horrific grinding noises yet though.
All I changed recently was the oil to Minispares 20W50, wondering about a bad batch or something of that sort as it did seem to be quite thin compared to the Millers.
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Post by halkyon on Oct 6, 2023 8:01:52 GMT
Thanks Nick.
It doesn't sound like the clutch to me as it is very localised to the N/S of the engine bay. Sticking a screwdriver to my ear as a stethoscope it doesn't resonate through the rocker cover, alternator, or water pump.
Perhaps I'll disconnect the servo next and have another listen. The nasty noises started after over two hours of driving and a couple of stops so fingers crossed it isn't oil related. Pressure is solid at around 60psi and has been the whole time.
I've heard of crank pulleys breaking up on A-Series engines, I could try and nip that off and have a listen again.
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Post by dave1800 on Oct 6, 2023 13:57:44 GMT
I would suggest it sounds very much like the timing chain possibly the tensioner or guide issue. David Water pump changed. Metallic cricket sound from N/S side persists even with the belt off, no horrific grinding noises yet though. All I changed recently was the oil to Minispares 20W50, wondering about a bad batch or something of that sort as it did seem to be quite thin compared to the Millers.
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Post by halkyon on Oct 6, 2023 14:23:54 GMT
Ah yes that does sound almost certainly right to me. Briefly looking at the steps in the manual these parts don't look too bad to do - engine and cylinder head staying in-situ.
I shall have a poke around soon, perhaps even with my USB boroscope I got for a different job!
I would suggest it sounds very much like the timing chain possibly the tensioner or guide issue. David |
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Post by 1800heap on Oct 6, 2023 19:48:19 GMT
60psi your oil is good. I am glad to here that. David has hit the nail on the head I think with the timing chain.
Nick
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Post by jeff on Oct 8, 2023 15:06:46 GMT
Sounds like timing chain rubbing/slack. Tensioner??
I can't remember if they are hydraulic or spring loaded.
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