Alternator Bearing or water pump - Citi Golf
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Alternator Bearing or water pump - Citi Golf
Hi all..
Over last few weeks, have a weird rubbing noise around the alt and water pump area. I took belet off and noise gone so definately one of the two..
I just need to establish which is exactly the culprit without buying one item and its the next.. The noise isn't there constantly and doesn't get louder or anything.. The belt is fine and tension is ok..
Anyone can help will highly be appreciated.
I even used the longer screwdriver and placed against alt to hear but sound is all different.
Over last few weeks, have a weird rubbing noise around the alt and water pump area. I took belet off and noise gone so definately one of the two..
I just need to establish which is exactly the culprit without buying one item and its the next.. The noise isn't there constantly and doesn't get louder or anything.. The belt is fine and tension is ok..
Anyone can help will highly be appreciated.
I even used the longer screwdriver and placed against alt to hear but sound is all different.
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Re: Alternator Bearing or water pump - Citi Golf
Most probably the water pump. What's the mileage on your car? You can also feel for play on the water pump pulley.Little D wrote:Hi all..
Over last few weeks, have a weird rubbing noise around the alt and water pump area. I took belet off and noise gone so definately one of the two..
I just need to establish which is exactly the culprit without buying one item and its the next.. The noise isn't there constantly and doesn't get louder or anything.. The belt is fine and tension is ok..
Anyone can help will highly be appreciated.
I even used the longer screwdriver and placed against alt to hear but sound is all different.
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Re: Alternator Bearing or water pump - Citi Golf
210000.. I did change as precaution some time back..
I span the pulley and its doesn't have much play..
I span the pulley and its doesn't have much play..
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Re: Alternator Bearing or water pump - Citi Golf
Start the car and get a longish screwdriver, put the sharp end on waterpump/alternator and your ear on the other end... you will hear were the noise is coming from... unconventional but works
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Sharp . Tried with alty only. Will do on waterpump also. Thanks
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+1 This works like a charmNaku786 wrote:Start the car and get a longish screwdriver, put the sharp end on waterpump/alternator and your ear on the other end... you will hear were the noise is coming from... unconventional but works
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Re: Alternator Bearing or water pump - Citi Golf
alternativelly, get some of that penetrating/lubricating fluid, the one that comes with a long thin red tube that gets pressed into the nozzle, so that you can have very accurate control over where you spray it.Pieta wrote:+1 This works like a charmNaku786 wrote:Start the car and get a longish screwdriver, put the sharp end on waterpump/alternator and your ear on the other end... you will hear were the noise is coming from... unconventional but works
aim the spray at any of the suspected components, don't forget the idler pulley over which the fan belt runs, those idler pulleys bearings are known to run dry and start to make noise.
the one where the noise goes silent is likely to be the culprit
I have known people to change steering pumps, air-con pumps, alternators etc, very expensive exercise, and the noise still doesn't go away....then they do the trick above, and when the oil gets into the idler pulley, the noise went away, and the replacement cost is minimal compared to the other big components.
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Thanks Guys
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Re: Alternator Bearing or water pump - Citi Golf
One way to test the alternator is to take the belt off and spin up the pulley with your fingers, it should be quiet - no rumbling noises.
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Hyundai - 1.4 Getz (daily)
VW Golf - 83 GT 2.1 16V 2-door with throttles
VW Golf - 78 LS 2.0 8V 4-door (2.1 ABF with throttles in progress)
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Re: Alternator Bearing or water pump - Citi Golf
I will certainly.
The alt does sound a bit rough but not the noise that its making.
sounds like a wobble sound or so.
the waterpump does have a screetch.
Waterpumps , Meyle i heard is good but how does it compare to OEM?
Well Vw wants over R1300 for it
The alt does sound a bit rough but not the noise that its making.
sounds like a wobble sound or so.
the waterpump does have a screetch.
Waterpumps , Meyle i heard is good but how does it compare to OEM?
Well Vw wants over R1300 for it
Current: 1.2 Polo TSI 66KW
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Re: Alternator Bearing or water pump - Citi Golf
Just buy the pump, you can use the same housing. Change your themostat while you at it. I used a GMB brand product, brilliant quality IMO.Little D wrote:I will certainly.
The alt does sound a bit rough but not the noise that its making.
sounds like a wobble sound or so.
the waterpump does have a screetch.
Waterpumps , Meyle i heard is good but how does it compare to OEM?
Well Vw wants over R1300 for it
1893cc racecar - back in the garage
Solo786 wrote:after you bust the rsi , should have put down the window and asked "Do you even lift bro?"
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GW Sells Meyle and in all honesty, I have used 3 of these and never had issues. Even have a Meyle part on my ABF.Little D wrote:I will certainly.
The alt does sound a bit rough but not the noise that its making.
sounds like a wobble sound or so.
the waterpump does have a screetch.
Waterpumps , Meyle i heard is good but how does it compare to OEM?
Well Vw wants over R1300 for it
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I have been to one spare shop and offered me GMB. I wasn't really knowledgable about it though. They also said its good. Well the meyle one is R100 more so I thought I'd stick to what I know.. Vw quoted me for thermo R141 which isn't too bad.
I checked now and the waterpump is definetely making noise. I used the screwdriver method
I checked now and the waterpump is definetely making noise. I used the screwdriver method
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How much the waterpump cost?
Do it once, do it right!
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Around 400-500
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Awe. Thanks buddy
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I paid R 230.00 for a GMB pump from midasLittle D wrote:Around 400-500
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Yes it's cheaper if you buy just the pump without the housing...Naku786 wrote:I paid R 230.00 for a GMB pump from midasLittle D wrote:Around 400-500
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I got quote on GMB complete - R320
So roughly same.
Who stocks Echlin Though?
So roughly same.
Who stocks Echlin Though?
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Autozone and most decent spares shopLittle D wrote:I got quote on GMB complete - R320
So roughly same.
Who stocks Echlin Though?
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Goldwagen quote - R384. Complete
make is WAG.
Any good/reviews?
make is WAG.
Any good/reviews?
Do it once, do it right!
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WAG is the GW house brand, never used it so cant comment. I always settle for topran/febi/meyle if I buy from GW...thepot wrote:Goldwagen quote - R384. Complete
make is WAG.
Any good/reviews?
Echlin or GMB from spares shops...
1893cc racecar - back in the garage
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Eish.
Thanks naku, will ask for meyle if I'm there.
where's torker now to comment. Sure he has used it all before lol
Thanks naku, will ask for meyle if I'm there.
where's torker now to comment. Sure he has used it all before lol
Do it once, do it right!
Current:
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'13 Polo Vivo 1.6 - stock- RIP
'08 rox 1.4i - 76kw - sold
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I've bought a GMB pump from Midas before and it served me well. Thermostat I will always go OEM for extra peace of mind. This is what I'll be fitting in both my 16V's - spot the difference...
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Hyundai - 1.4 Getz (daily)
VW Golf - 83 GT 2.1 16V 2-door with throttles
VW Golf - 78 LS 2.0 8V 4-door (2.1 ABF with throttles in progress)
VW Golf - '08 Citi Storm - 1.4 for now
Hyundai - 1.4 Getz (daily)
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