Howling noise coming from front of engine.
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Howling noise coming from front of engine.
So yeah been having this issue with my 89 GTA that there is a howling type noise coming from the front of the engine. It only really is pretty loud when the engine is idling. At speed its gone and you can't hear it. Any ideas?
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Re: Howling noise coming from front of engine.
Of course. Other people's go bad, even mine; yours are probably just as susceptible.
And they could be making noise too.
Also spin the water pump, tensioner pulley, and AIR pump while you have the belt off.
And they could be making noise too.
Also spin the water pump, tensioner pulley, and AIR pump while you have the belt off.
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Re: Howling noise coming from front of engine.
Okay after I removed the belt and spun the pullies I found the tensioner was making some noise. I sprayed a little oil in the pulley while spinning it then cleaned off spillage and put the belt back on. The noise is now gone completely. I guess this means my tensioner pulley bearings are going bad?
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Re: Howling noise coming from front of engine.
sounds like you found the problem.
Delco/gm pn is 10055798.
http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrBT...S2OoiaUfMl2lE-
delco pulley 15-20679
Iirc there was a design pulley change.
Delco/gm pn is 10055798.
http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrBT...S2OoiaUfMl2lE-
delco pulley 15-20679
Iirc there was a design pulley change.
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Re: Howling noise coming from front of engine.
see if you can find a delco sometimes ebay turns up stuff
The parts store stuff is mostly junk
Bought a dayco as it was at least made in Canada
Failed in 2 weeks. Bearing was made in China.
The parts store stuff is mostly junk
Bought a dayco as it was at least made in Canada
Failed in 2 weeks. Bearing was made in China.