HELP - rattling noise
#1
i''m new here and i looked around in other topics and cant seem to find exactly whats going on with my car. i have a 97 sl2 1.9 DOHC. the belt tensioner is rattling. i replaced the belt and the tensioner but it is still rattling. it does it while idling in drive or reverse or when i firstpull out. i had my g/f put it in gearwith the break onso it wouldmake the noise while i was under the hood.i reached down to the tensioner with along screw driver andputslight pressure on the tensioner closest to the pulleyand the noise stops.does anyone know what could be causing the tensioner to rattle?
#2
is it a new tensioner or rebuilt? either way, i''d take it back and get it replaced. sounds like the spring inside wasn''t adjusted properly at build time. i know it''s a lot of trouble, but it''s worth it.
#3
the tensioner is new. not rebuilt
what are the chances of the new part being bad also and not something else causing the tensioner to make the noise? im not trying to be smart or anything im just wondering if its possible something else is causing it