jpc 0 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hi guys,My VR6 developed a squeak last year and I got my mechanic to stick a new ribbed belt, new bearing and grease it up per here http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?155363Since then she has been fine up until a few weeks back when if it was raining I would get a bit of a squeal or two when I started up, then it would then be fine once I had done a few miles.Now all of a sudden its gotten a lot worse and I sounds like a constant rattle/drone from the right side of the engine when driving and ticking over.I popped the bonnet and had a look and it seems the one of the pullys is wobbling from side to side on tick over - I take it thats it on its way out?I think its the pully which is attached to the belt tensioner unit but it might be the one below that one, will need to double check tomorrow.Whats the best way to fix this guys? Part numbers?CheersJP Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 if it the belt tensnor u will need to replace it i dont think there is any way of fixin them, try the main stealer or gsf, people like that Link to post Share on other sites
Focker-out 0 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Sounds like it is the water pump matey, the grumble groan and rattleing and shaking pulley are all smptoms Link to post Share on other sites
eren_vr6 0 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 orite matey i had the same problem just 2 weeks ago, rang vw and they wanted £76 for it, so i chased around and got it off a vr6 scrap near me for a score, i only buy originals but werent gonna pay £76 for a wheel that just turns lool when i just had to buy 4 new calipers master cylinder and clutch slave cylinder...anyways hope this helps Link to post Share on other sites
jpc 0 Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Thanks guys, which one do you rekon it is? Water pump or tensioner?What the easiest way to find out? Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Sound like the water pump to me. Have a look at this picture to tell which pulley it is. Link to post Share on other sites
jpc 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Aye it's defo the water pump, going left to right and making a racket!Couln't be a worse time to happen the missus just gone into labour!!Going to be driving a 1l pug an hour away to the hospital now!! argh. Link to post Share on other sites
jpc 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Got the part for £40 inc vat from local Seat dealership getting done on Wednesday. Cheers guys Link to post Share on other sites
jpc 0 Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 All sorted thanks Link to post Share on other sites
cadguy77 0 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 glad to hear it's sorted Link to post Share on other sites
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