Grinding noise

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:37 am

Was sat in traffic yesterday and the car started to make grinding noises when idle. Someone has suggested this is the water pump on the way out. Is there any truth in this?

fonzooorooo · Post by **fonzooorooo** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:54 am

Could be. Listen to it through a stick. Sounds silly, but it works!

vr_powered · Post by **vr_powered** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:58 am

Water pump, alternator, loose lower cambelt cover could all give you a grinding noise at idle, as has been said your best popping the bonnet whilst idling and having a listen and see if you can find where its coming from

Post by **the edmundator** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:04 pm

Does it change/disappear when you press the clutch in? I think if the thrust bearing is going it can make a noise in neutral that disappears when you depress the clutch pedal.

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:52 am

fonzooorooo wrote:Could be. Listen to it through a stick. Sounds silly, but it works!

long screwdriver. tip on the bit you want to listen to, handle against your ear. just watch out for moving bits ;)

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