ComMand1210 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Hi My Ford Fiest 2003 plate is in need of a bit of TLC. Before i take it into a garage, was wondering what the sounds might indicate, videos with the culrpit noises https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10ozk-RVud5XsYUPGNlecTBttRvE3PYrJ?usp=sharing Any Car Whisperers please comment suggestions. Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrob Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 I am by no means an expert so take what I say with a pinch of salt, but could it be the cam/timing belt or the water pump next to it is on its way out? Not sure what the change interval is for this but people usually say between 60-100k miles or after 8-10 years, which ever one comes first. If you fancy doing a bit of DIY, then you can inspect the belt yourself: If not, then you can pay your garage to check it for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComMand1210 Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 seems like the right approach, i dont have any experience with cars. Putting it in the Garage would probably be bettter, i just like to have an idea before going in. Also the prices these days for labour, tempted to learn how to do some stuff myself. Would you recommend Haynes manuals as a good starting point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulkp Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 I would, but I am of a certain age ! I still have most of mine (11) with some duplicates, clean in the bookcase, greasy in the garage. (Being facetious, one of my hidden talents, do you have an Oasis CD in the player ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComMand1210 Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 i do have Oasis CD, not in the player but in a little case with CDs thats in the glove compartment. I also have Oasis on Vinyl, doesnt play as well in the car tho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulkp Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Seriously, have you sussed the noise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComMand1210 Posted yesterday at 04:12 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 04:12 PM no not yet, I'm still researching it as some people on YouTube and the forums have changed the cam belt and the noise remains. I may have simply spilt a bit of oil on the belt. I have not found any reference point video to go from with exactly the same noise yet. Not done a deep dive into the water pump yet either, but I only seem to notice the noise after the car has warmed up and not usually from cold start in the mornings. The saga continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComMand1210 Posted yesterday at 04:18 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 04:18 PM and it doesn't appear that the noise follows the engine being revved directly, although hard to tell over the engine sound, but throttling isn't making the sound pitch up so not sure how this rules things out. I might just get one of those mechanics stethoscopes to hone in on it a bit better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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