Grating sound

johnny 5 · Post by **johnny 5** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 5:58 am

Ive got a sort of dry grating noise coming from the front pulley area of the engine. The tone does go up and down with revs of the engine just like worn bearing would sound ...

Anybody had this problem ?

boxerscott · Post by **boxerscott** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 12:59 pm

I would be checking my engine oil level first and eliminating oil pump noise. Remove plastic front cover from engine and check poly vee belt and pulleys next.

gus · Post by **gus** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 1:05 pm

Hi
I would check condition of the v belt first. Also check tension.It is also not unusual for small pieces of stone/grit to find its way in behind the plastic cover. If all is well with those then check alternator for rough running/bearings. Also bearing in front engine cover housing.
Good luck
Gus

the smudger · Post by **the smudger** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 5:54 pm

johnny 5 wrote:Ive got a sort of dry grating noise coming from the front pulley area of the engine. The tone does go up and down with revs of the engine just like worn bearing would sound ...

Anybody had this problem ?

If you need a front pulley i have one, i think its the modified type, let me know if you want its yours gratis!
Steve.

johnny 5 · Post by **johnny 5** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:46 pm

Thanks for the info.... polly-v ok alternator ok. It looks like its the bearing under front cover, so I shall have a go at that next.

cheers for the offer steve much appreciated

will let you know

boxerscott · Post by **boxerscott** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:40 pm

So is it the alternator that is making the noise?

johnny 5 · Post by **johnny 5** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:19 am

Alternator is silent all the noise is coming from behind the front engine panel at the bottom !

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:45 pm

johnny 5 wrote:Alternator is silent all the noise is coming from behind the front engine panel at the bottom !

wasn't that the same placed bearing (and seal) that went west on BoxerEds R12S?

johnny 5 · Post by **johnny 5** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:25 pm

me thinks I is gunna have a look

boxerscott · Post by **boxerscott** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:11 am

Surely if the crank bearing is fecked at the front you would have engine oil leakage from the seal??

popsky · Post by **popsky** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:12 am

Any updated news on the problem m8?

johnny 5 · Post by **johnny 5** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:18 pm

Installed the upgrade cam tensioner topped up the oil new plugs, a little less noise but I feel hel of a lot better

Mitch1100 · Post by **Mitch1100** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 12:19 am

Had left and right upgrade cam tensioner done, startup clatter of BCR disappeared. A terrible metallic rattle had me worrying

turned out top under seat stainless Lazer bracket had broken…amazing how sound travels.

nab 301 · Post by **nab 301** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:32 pm

johnny 5 wrote:Installed the upgrade cam tensioner topped up the oil new plugs, a little less noise but I feel hel of a lot better

Which tensioner did you upgrade ? is the front chain and tensioner ok?
As a matter of interest I'm curious about the front bearing mentioned in this thread, I'm not aware (so far) of any bearing in the front casing. (other than the front main (plain) crankshaft bearing.

johnny 5 · Post by **johnny 5** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:59 pm

I don't think there is a bearing in the front !! I'm going to a bm shop next week for a second opinion .

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