Bird in crank pulley!!

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angry

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• Feb 14, 2011

• #1

My TD5 Disco has a squeak when it starts and stops, only just started.
I've taken the belt off and the tensioner seems slightly worn although not too bad.
Am I thinking the worst that it's the crank pulley ? If so what are the options apart from parting with £ 300 or so ?
Also am I being a bit tight by looking for a second hand one?
Any help will be gratefully digested.

 

johnlad

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• Feb 14, 2011

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i fitted a second hand crank pulley cost £45 from ebay and solved the chirping noise, the crank pulley bolt is well tight and can be a nightmare

 

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angry

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• Feb 14, 2011

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Thanks Johnlad, I've seen a few on ebay for about £80, but for that much I think I would go all the way and pay the full price, you had a bargain at £45 and not too much to lose if it don't last long. Did you change the crank seal when you where down there?
Nice carp by the way !!!!!!

 

tottot

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• Feb 14, 2011

• #4

Have u started it with the belt off?

 

zest

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• Feb 14, 2011

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As tottot says start it without belt on see if the noise is still present, when mine gave up the ghost it made a loud chattering noise,I fitted a second hand one which I purchased off the old eBay paid £100 for it never had any probs with it...oh and that's a barbel cheif not a carp

 

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M6SJG

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• Feb 14, 2011

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Yup sound slike the Crankshaft pulley. Have a look at Nicks excellent site for how to repair this:
www.discovery2.co.uk / Crankshaft pulley  / TV damper replacement

 

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martinhollings

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• Feb 14, 2011

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well i know mine is the same and need changing keep looking on ebay for a good used one but am so tempted to have a solid one made i know what the idea of them is but are they really necessary

 

johnlad

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• Feb 14, 2011

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angry said:

Thanks Johnlad, I've seen a few on ebay for about £80, but for that much I think I would go all the way and pay the full price, you had a bargain at £45 and not too much to lose if it don't last long. Did you change the crank seal when you where down there?
Nice carp by the way !!!!!!

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hi, yep i changed front crankshaft oil seal while doing the pulley, not worth not doing a seal is about £7, and it is a Barbel,lol