tarphenry
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Hi all, I have a chirruping noise from front centre of engine. I think it may be the idler on the belt tensioner. Is this a commom problem with the diesel. thanks for any input.
P38A 2.5 DIESEL
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try and remove the belts and hand check the pulleys and water pump. If in doubt, run the engine briefly with all removed to verify your engine doesn't have my issues.....good luck! 
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With aircon on or off?
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good question! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
tarphenry
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dont know but I will check tomorrow.definately not engine scewdriver sounds like idler
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If not aircon then my bet's on the tensioner pulley other side from the FIP. Don't think they're expensive.
tarphenry
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thanks, i have ordered one
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dont get a britpart or allmakes, they are sh*te... Better off with febi, gates or dayco if you get them. I ordered the full kit belts and pulleys. Buggered after four months. Grinding pulleys and cracked belts.....
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hi all , dealer has been on,there are 2 part no for the pulley and is not sure which one I want STC2128 and STC 2132 Im not sure myself .Its a 99 2.5 diesel. Anybody know which one I need (its the one at the bottom of the tensioner) thanks in advance
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renew them both for the sake of a few pounds and it might save you doing them again in the near future
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I had one go bad on me and resulted in the bearings collapsing. Not what you want in the middle of nowhere in the winter. (Yes my engine bay was filthy. It has been cleaned since this photo was taken)
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Oh heck, I can't remember I'd have to check the invoice. I think they were around 20 each but couldn't say for sure.
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Yes thats about right
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Not bad then. Got feeling I already did one.
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Another common fault is the angle bracket that holds the idler pulley can break and cause problems
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OEM STC2128 at Rimmers Bros is £10.83. STC2132 is £12.92. Genuine in the £40.00 bracket each.
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Thanks,have ordered both, going to remove cowl and fan. dont need to remove rad i dont think
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No need to remove rad. Note belt run before you take it off. Be careful springing tensioner.
