Noisy P38 engine

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Martin

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• Oct 10, 2006

• #1

Hi,
I own a 1996 P38 and the engine has started to sound a bit noisy it's like a
squeaking sound almost like a dry bearing or one that's about to give up. I
can't seem to locate the cause of this noise can anybody tell me if there is
any common items that could cause this noise. I suspect it may be the water
pump or a belt tensioner but I am not totally convinced.

Cheers for any help and advice you may have

Martin

 

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Lee_D

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• Oct 10, 2006

• #2

"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I own a 1996 P38 and the engine has started to sound a bit noisy it's like
> a squeaking sound almost like a dry bearing or one that's about to give
> up. I can't seem to locate the cause of this noise can anybody tell me if
> there is any common items that could cause this noise. I suspect it may be
> the water pump or a belt tensioner but I am not totally convinced.
>
> Cheers for any help and advice you may have
>
> Martin

What engine?

Can you run it with the belt off?

Head gaskets sometimes "squeak" when they go too.

Lee D

 

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Martin

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• Oct 10, 2006

• #3

Hi,
Sorry i should have said it's diesel (BMW)

"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Hi,
>> I own a 1996 P38 and the engine has started to sound a bit noisy it's
>> like a squeaking sound almost like a dry bearing or one that's about to
>> give up. I can't seem to locate the cause of this noise can anybody tell
>> me if there is any common items that could cause this noise. I suspect it
>> may be the water pump or a belt tensioner but I am not totally convinced.
>>
>> Cheers for any help and advice you may have
>>
>> Martin
>
> What engine?
>
> Can you run it with the belt off?
>
> Head gaskets sometimes "squeak" when they go too.
>
> Lee D
>

 

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Gary Stevens

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• Oct 10, 2006

• #4

Martin wrote:
> Hi,
> Sorry i should have said it's diesel (BMW)
>
> "Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> "Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Hi,
>>> I own a 1996 P38 and the engine has started to sound a bit noisy it's
>>> like a squeaking sound almost like a dry bearing or one that's about to
>>> give up. I can't seem to locate the cause of this noise can anybody tell
>>> me if there is any common items that could cause this noise. I suspect it
>>> may be the water pump or a belt tensioner but I am not totally convinced.
>>>
>>> Cheers for any help and advice you may have
>>>
>>> Martin
>> What engine?
>>
>> Can you run it with the belt off?
>>
>> Head gaskets sometimes "squeak" when they go too.
>>
>> Lee D
>>
>
>
My V8 P38 was squeaking recently and I just couldn't decide where it was
coming from. Sounded like a dry bearing. Eventualy found it was the
serpentine drive belt itself. Hope yours is something nice and simple
(cheap) too.

Gaz