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When I start up the car, there an intermittent squeak that lasts for a sec, stops, start, stops... from the engine bay. It goes away after I get up to speed. It's not too loud and imperceivable when you're inside the car. I think it's been going on for a week when I noticed it when I started the car and opened the door. I can hardly hear it with the window down. Could this be the first signs of a tensioner or idler pulley failing? I believe everything is original at 66k miles.
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Very well could be.
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SOUnds like it may be. I think I have the same issue. Bruce (BCS_ZHP) recommended removing the black caps and spraying lithium grease on them to see if it quiets them down. I suppose one at a time to isolate, but I'd probably replace all if that is indeed the problem.
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I may just use that lithium grease. Thanks for the tip. Is changing out pulleys labor intensive? If so, I may just wait for a bit and do the entire cooling system with it since this baby still needs that done.
Boss
Just replace them. Cheap and easy job that will prevent a catastrophic failure.
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+1Originally Posted by kayger12
htc dna on tt4 beta, williamsburg, va
Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
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Thanks guys, will do! Should I go OEM or are there more robust recommended parts available?
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OEM/Febi is good.
HTC DNA ON TT4 BETA, WILLIAMSBURG, VA
Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
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Can someone remind me what the sedans have? Mine is an '04. Do we need to verify hydraulic or spring tensioners?
http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/sho...=600906&page=2
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...ulic+tensioner
Anything else to do while I'm in there? ~73k mi.
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Do belts as well? Ac tensioner, deflection pulley and water pump pulley. Pretty ideal to refresh cooling system at this point as well, if your looking to spend $$$.
You should have hydraulic pulley. Just look at yours.
HTC DNA ON TT4 BETA, WILLIAMSBURG, VA
Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
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