Paul H Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Hi with tick over there is an audible squeak coming from the engine bay . Sounds like water pump which is 2 years old . Should I be concerned ? Any help appreciated Paul 8021BA21-B9C0-42A7-A142-D9B91F92E8B5.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Caswell Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Get a long screw driver and use it like a stethoscope to try and track down the area the noise is coming from. In days gone by an egg cup full of brake fluid in the cooling system would be a cure. Not sure how that would effect the anti freeze though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlubikey Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Another source in the vicinity is the alternator. I've had the Chinese rebuilds make that noise, then 6 months or 2 years down the line the electronics fail. Not bearings but suspect "movement" in the diode pack. Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted May 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, rlubikey said: Another source in the vicinity is the alternator. I've had the Chinese rebuilds make that noise, then 6 months or 2 years down the line the electronics fail. Not bearings but suspect "movement" in the diode pack. Cheers, Richard It’s a dynamo , will use a long screwdriver to locate the source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Kevlar make up in the fan belt can make lots of squeaky creaking racket. You can buy a aerosol can of belt ease , run the dip stick against the edges , a good puff of talc will silence it . A cracked pulley will also male lovely noises. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted May 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 49 minutes ago, rlubikey said: Another source in the vicinity is the alternator. I've had the Chinese rebuilds make that noise, then 6 months or 2 years down the line the electronics fail. Not bearings but suspect "movement" in the diode pack. Cheers, Richard It’s a dynamo , will use a long screwdriver to locate the source Found the source , depress the clutch and the squeak goes. It’s my old problem of clutch release bearing returning. The push rod from the slave is rattling against the clutch release Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 39 minutes ago, Paul H said: Found the source , depress the clutch and the squeak goes. It’s my old problem of clutch release bearing returning. The push rod from the slave is rattling against the clutch release Paul Paul, I am sure the aluminium bell-housing amplifies the noise. As you say an old problem. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlubikey Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 On 03/05/2019 at 13:45, Paul H said: Found the source , depress the clutch and the squeak goes. It’s my old problem of clutch release bearing returning. Well done Paul. You've got a ventriloquist Triumph - it can "throw" the sound from the bell housing to the water pump! Makes sense I suppose - the noise propagates straight down the crank shaft to the front and you home in on the most likely candidate. Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 Talking squeaks not engine but road related is the one you cant find , thats the front shocker shaft rubbing on the turret hole When the bushes and washers all look ok but the shaft is in contact, its devil to locate Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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