200tdi engine noise from crankshaft pulley area

Hi there,

I've bought a 200tdi which currently sits in my donor discovery. It hadn't ran for four years. I got it running today and at low rpm it sounded perfect. However I gave it a little throttle and a noise from the front of the engine came about. It now makes a noise at idle and up through the rev range. I took off all belts to eliminate alternator PAS etc. The noise still remains and sounds like it is from the crankshaft pulley area. It isn't a terribly bad noise but is a mechanical rubbing sound. I have checked that the crankshaft pulley seems tight and the mud washer/deflector seems tight and in place. The rubber in the vibration damper is perished and cracked in a few places but it isn't coming away from the damper. Once i have removed this engine i will change the cambelt so i will need to remove the crankshaft pulley anyway, just wondered if anyone had any ideas whilst I can still get it running in the disco.


Thanks in advance!

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Cheers

Thanks mate

I would say if you have the same noise with the v-belts off it can only really be cambelt related and I wouldnt run it until you have the front cover off, 4 yrs non use probably a pulley bearing on its way out.

Hi all, just incase it helps anyone. It was the crankshaft front oil seal spinning in the front case! All sorted now