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Engine rattle/marble sound

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18 Mar 2020 10:02 #220014 by DevonChris
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Hello. I'm new to the forum having just bought a Jimny 1.3 petrol 2007.

The engine at idle has a strange marble rattle, which I hope i've captured in the video..... Any guidance appreciated.

Many thanks

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18 Mar 2020 10:53 #220018 by DevonChris
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I thought I would add my VIN plate to identify the exact model :)
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19 Mar 2020 07:11 #220052 by DevonChris
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Maybe it sounds normal? I’ve owned diesels for the last 20 years lol

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19 Mar 2020 07:26 #220053 by Lambert
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Sorry missed this earlier. Power steering/air con belt tensioner bearing. If you get a very long screwdriver and extremely carefully rest the blade on a component and then put your ear to the handle it will act like a stethoscope and allow you to confirm. You need the engine running and have to be very careful as you can easily get caught in moving parts that have no mercy when it comes to trying to maim you. But that noise is the tensioner bearing. BE CAREFUL.

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19 Mar 2020 07:29 - 19 Mar 2020 07:30 #220054 by Lambert
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Oh and welcome to the forum. The tensioner is serviceable with a new bearing available in the shop above and can be done with a decent vice and some big sockets.

Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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19 Mar 2020 08:34 #220060 by DevonChris
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Thank you Lambert, appreciate the guidance and the welcome! Bought bearing and a new belt.

cheers
Chris

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