Help: scratching sound (1.8 engine)!

DutchV40 · Sep 19th, 2008, 19:40

I hear a metallic scratching sound near the alternator and pullies.
What can it be?

stevo48 · Sep 19th, 2008, 21:11

serpentine belt pulley bearings, alternator bearings?

Baffler · Sep 19th, 2008, 21:12

Dutchy, I think you shoud sell that V40 and buy one that doesn't vibrate, knock, squeek, rattle or scratch

Only joking of course...

It could be the aux belt itself? How old or how many miles are on the belt?

I have a scratching noise coming from my cam/timing belt cover. When I apply pressure to the rear of the cover the noise stops. Must of upset the alignment of it when I had the top engine cover and brackets off.

And could also be as Stevo48 said...

paulcl · Sep 23rd, 2008, 10:05

i have this noise also, it happens after engine is warmed up a little on mine, does sound as if its coming from black cover by alternator and belts etc,, i was wonfering what this is as im a new volvo owner and if it can cause damage? car seems to be running ok though, but id rather fix the noise

Sep 19th, 2008, 19:40	#1
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Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:48 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Dutchy, I think you shoud sell that V40 and buy one that doesn't vibrate, knock, squeek, rattle or scratch Only joking of course... It could be the aux belt itself? How old or how many miles are on the belt? I have a scratching noise coming from my cam/timing belt cover. When I apply pressure to the rear of the cover the noise stops. Must of upset the alignment of it when I had the top engine cover and brackets off. And could also be as Stevo48 said... __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Sep 19th, 2008, 21:11	#2
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	serpentine belt pulley bearings, alternator bearings?

Sep 23rd, 2008, 10:05	#4
paulcl Junior Member Last Online: Aug 28th, 2009 21:55 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leicester	i have this noise also, it happens after engine is warmed up a little on mine, does sound as if its coming from black cover by alternator and belts etc,, i was wonfering what this is as im a new volvo owner and if it can cause damage? car seems to be running ok though, but id rather fix the noise

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