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[img][IMG]http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab353/domhyde/th_20140417_135501_zpsa84a2xzp.jpg[/img][/img]Looks like yet another holiday break is going to end on a low loader. Engine ticks over beautifully but when revving a clattering snarling noise come from LH side on engine. Any ideas?

Sorry to hear of your woes, I cant make much out from the video but I would start with checking exhaust for blows or loose fittings, and maybe trying to listen to the water pump long screwdriver to ear technique, carefull with the pulleys and belts though

Nothing loose externally. Nouse loudest in lh water jacket. Thanks

Have you popped the rocker cover off to check inside yet

A blown exhaust/gasket can make a horrible noise almost like something is terminal. Try puttin your hand over the tailpipe (careful you don't burn yourself). If you have a leak you will hear it. If not you will feel the exhaust gases build up. Also As has been said pop the rocker cover off and check

Took rocker cover off lat night and everything looked fine. Nightmare snd loads of cuts getting back on. Will chech the exhaust thanks.

Whip the fan belt off and check for play in the waterpump pulley/bearing
when mine went the noise was terrible as the impellar inside hits the block.
where on holiday are you?

No play or leak from water pumps although the noise sounds like that. In Newport til Monday have had to stay very local to nurse the engine until I get to mainland. Incidentally there is a smalll leak to exhaust but on the other side of the engine away from the rhythmic clattering.

Newport iow?
in soton close to ferry port if you need a second opinion monday?
Also have a brand new water pump

Thanks for the offer. Have to head straight home as kids are young and have school nexy day

Take the fan belt off and start it up BRIEFLY, that will tell you if its the pump, if it is you may not make it home depening on where you live
if it is and even if you can find a mechanic you wont buy a pump on monday as motor factors will be closed but the offer stands if you want to buy mine its brand new a week a go from vw heritage i could meet you at the ferryport, just get a foot passenger return

Good idea to test the water pump, I'll try it when it gets light. Only just seen your message. Thanks for the offer
Noise is getting louder but ive only got about 8 miles to do to get back to te mainland. Is fitting a pump a roadside job?

flyinghitop wrote:Good idea to test the water pump, I'll try it when it gets light. Only just seen your message. Thanks for the offer
Noise is getting louder but ive only got about 8 miles to do to get back to te mainland. Is fitting a pump a roadside job?

I carry the right tools and experience to do a pump at the roadside but im not sure an aa type mechanic would do it
why does the problem stop when you get to the mainland? Are you very local or is it to do with recovery?

what time/port is the ferry?

Yes it was the cost of recovery to mainland rhat was concerning me. I'm queuing up for the crossing now. Pretty sure that its not the water pump having briefly run without the belt onthe metallic noise is from further back in lh head.

Just got back on a low loader. Mechanics best guess was something in the bigend is fubared