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Engine Rattling / Squeaking

Max_Damage · 2010-03-14 12:17:53

I've noticed over the past few weeks that the engine in the '95 Escort has become increasingly louder. There is a what can be described as a squeaking noise coming from somewhere in the engine (the noise is similar to that of cycling a bike with a rusted chain). I'm thinking it maybe the timing chain, but I'm not sure. I…

14-03-2010 1:17pm

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Max_Damage

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I've noticed over the past few weeks that the engine in the '95 Escort has become increasingly louder. There is a what can be described as a squeaking noise coming from somewhere in the engine (the noise is similar to that of cycling a bike with a rusted chain). I'm thinking it maybe the timing chain, but I'm not sure. I adjusted the tappets recently, but the noise was these even before I adjusted them.

Any suggestions?

(It's the pushrod 1.3L HCS engine by the way).

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#2 14-03-2010 1:23pm

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it could be the idler on the chain, had the same problem with a subaru

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#3 14-03-2010 9:28pm

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Is there a idler pulley on the fan belt?

Take the belt off the car and run it for a minute without it, see if the squeak goes away. Could be a bearing in the alternator either

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#4 14-03-2010 9:29pm

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The alt belt also runs the water pump.

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#5 14-03-2010 9:32pm

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It could be that starting to go either. Taking the belt off will narrow things doing for you. Spin them by hand and check the bearings for roughness

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