Rattling noise coming from top tensioner!

scott-altezza · 07-25-2008, 02:58 PM

hi ppl im in need of some help i just bought an s2k today and traveled 480 miles bak home with it, iv noticed there seems to me a rattling noise coming from the engine ! and noticed the top tensioner has very slight movement on idle ! im also feeling a rummble/groan coming from the clutch pedal when after acceloration ! the car is a 1999 model

DJJSR · 07-25-2008, 03:43 PM

How many miles are on it? 1999? Where are you?

s2katin · 07-25-2008, 03:52 PM

You might want to go into more detail about the "rattling noise." Where is it coming from or what is it near? And what do you mean about the "rumble/groan" after acceleration?

scott-altezza · 07-25-2008, 03:59 PM

noise is coming from around the top pulley area just on idle ,i can see the top pulley beside the altenator has movement on idle ! im basically getting vibration coming thre the clutch pedal when coming off power,im located in edinburgh, scotland/the car is on 53000

DJJSR · 07-25-2008, 09:11 PM

Sounds like the bearing may be worn in the tensioner. You should probably get that fixed asap before you lose the belt.

The issue with the clutch may be "clutch buzz", a problem that I've heard is not uncommon in the early AP1's. Do a search in these forums using the term "clutch buzz" (in quotes) and you'll see more info about it.

07-25-2008, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
scott-altezza Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	Rattling noise coming from top tensioner! hi ppl im in need of some help i just bought an s2k today and traveled 480 miles bak home with it, iv noticed there seems to me a rattling noise coming from the engine ! and noticed the top tensioner has very slight movement on idle ! im also feeling a rummble/groan coming from the clutch pedal when after acceloration ! the car is a 1999 model

07-25-2008, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,751	How many miles are on it? 1999? Where are you? __________________ Don

07-25-2008, 09:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,751	Sounds like the bearing may be worn in the tensioner. You should probably get that fixed asap before you lose the belt. The issue with the clutch may be "clutch buzz", a problem that I've heard is not uncommon in the early AP1's. Do a search in these forums using the term "clutch buzz" (in quotes) and you'll see more info about it. __________________ Don

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07-25-2008, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
s2katin Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: 757 Posts: 53	You might want to go into more detail about the "rattling noise." Where is it coming from or what is it near? And what do you mean about the "rumble/groan" after acceleration?

07-25-2008, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
scott-altezza Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	noise is coming from around the top pulley area just on idle ,i can see the top pulley beside the altenator has movement on idle ! im basically getting vibration coming thre the clutch pedal when coming off power,im located in edinburgh, scotland/the car is on 53000