Crazy Noise From Under The Hood!!!

06-05-2001, 02:15 PM

I have got a sort of grinding, metalic sound coming form under my hood. It has to do with something that runs on the belt, becasue when I take the belt off I don't hear it. I have changed the water pump and the alternator and it is still making the noise. I would appericate any help you guys can offer. I have a AC, power steering, and power brakes.

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joe4speed · 06-05-2001, 10:49 PM

This will sound funny, but the best way to isolate a noise coming from an engine is to take a sold stick or metal pole about 2 or 3 feet long and touch one end to each component and the other to your ear... sounds weird and looks even weirder, but it helps in isolating noises. You hear exactly what's going on with the interior of that component. Just be very careful with moving parts when you do this. try it, you'll like it!!

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90dpscoupe · 06-06-2001, 03:31 AM

Probaly the smog pump, it may have locked up, but not sure, never had it happen, knock on wood:\

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90 lx coupe: 175k miles, steeda water pump pully, hurst shifter, Mac cold air fenderwell, accel supercoil, ADS chip, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs.
Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks)
Best mph: 98.17
Best 60': 1.9607

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joe4speed · 06-06-2001, 03:41 AM

when my smog pump locked up, it snapped the belt almost immediately!

wiggy · 06-06-2001, 06:31 AM

Check your idler pulley. Check to see if it has any play. Mine went bad and squeled like a pig before it locked up.

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64 1/2 Convertible

06-06-2001, 12:55 PM

I tried the metal stick thing, but I used a doctors stephascope. It sounds to me like it is coming form the air pump below the alternator.

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2FastLX · 06-06-2001, 01:14 PM

Yank that sucker off of there

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90dpscoupe · 08-30-2001, 01:31 AM

This is an old topic, but i would like to bring this back because this is a relating thread, to my current problem.

should i just pull the belt and see if noise stops?

90dpscoupe · 08-30-2001, 01:33 AM

I guess i didnt knock on wood

what a coincedence.
but hope thats all it is.

06-05-2001, 02:15 PM	#1
1BadMoFo5.0 Guest Posts: n/a	Crazy Noise From Under The Hood!!! I have got a sort of grinding, metalic sound coming form under my hood. It has to do with something that runs on the belt, becasue when I take the belt off I don't hear it. I have changed the water pump and the alternator and it is still making the noise. I would appericate any help you guys can offer. I have a AC, power steering, and power brakes. ------------------ 89' 5.0 GT Convertible Mustang and a 69' Mustang Mach 1 Fastback. If you want to know the rest, buy the rights. AOL name: Woodnutz351

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06-05-2001, 10:49 PM	#2
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	This will sound funny, but the best way to isolate a noise coming from an engine is to take a sold stick or metal pole about 2 or 3 feet long and touch one end to each component and the other to your ear... sounds weird and looks even weirder, but it helps in isolating noises. You hear exactly what's going on with the interior of that component. Just be very careful with moving parts when you do this. try it, you'll like it!! ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website: www.joe4speed.com 99 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

06-06-2001, 03:31 AM	#3
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	Probaly the smog pump, it may have locked up, but not sure, never had it happen, knock on wood:\ ------------------ 90 lx coupe: 175k miles, steeda water pump pully, hurst shifter, Mac cold air fenderwell, accel supercoil, ADS chip, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs. Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks) Best mph: 98.17 Best 60': 1.9607 next mods: subframes, mac h-pipe

06-06-2001, 03:41 AM	#4
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	when my smog pump locked up, it snapped the belt almost immediately!

06-06-2001, 06:31 AM	#5
wiggy Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Spring Lake NC 28390 Posts: 19	Check your idler pulley. Check to see if it has any play. Mine went bad and squeled like a pig before it locked up. ------------------ Mike Wigton 89 LX 351W 64 1/2 Convertible

06-06-2001, 12:55 PM	#6
1BadMoFo5.0 Guest Posts: n/a	I tried the metal stick thing, but I used a doctors stephascope. It sounds to me like it is coming form the air pump below the alternator. ------------------ 89' 5.0 GT Convertible Mustang and a 69' Mustang Mach 1 Fastback. If you want to know the rest, buy the rights. AOL name: Woodnutz351

06-06-2001, 01:14 PM	#7
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Yank that sucker off of there ------------------ Too much to list. Best ET on the car so far with stock 2.73 gears - 13.73@102mph Indiana Stangers Association Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241

08-30-2001, 01:31 AM	#8
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	This is an old topic, but i would like to bring this back because this is a relating thread, to my current problem. should i just pull the belt and see if noise stops?

08-30-2001, 01:33 AM	#9
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	I guess i didnt knock on wood what a coincedence. but hope thats all it is.