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 Asché
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| posted on March 4th, 2009 at 07:32 AM |
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Rattling Generator
Hi guys,
Just wondering if anybody knows what could be causing my generator to rattle? It seems to make a rattle right near the belt, mainly when i accelerate
and just as it changes gear. Any advice would be great.
Thanks guys
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donn
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| posted on March 4th, 2009 at 07:49 AM |
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Fan belt too loose?
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 posted on March 4th, 2009 at 10:34 AM |
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May be the bearing nearest the belt end..
or maybe the fan belt is too loose
or maybe the fanbelt is worn out... ie.. too narrow...
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| posted on March 4th, 2009 at 11:15 AM |
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Any of the above or pulley collapsing or the fan flogging on its hub.
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| posted on March 4th, 2009 at 12:53 PM |
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hmm... fan belt is nice and tight, and near new. Have a feeling it might be the bearings near the belt. Gonna check it out properly and try to get
an expert opinion, Thanks a lot guys 
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| posted on March 4th, 2009 at 08:08 PM |
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Try to get an expert opinion ! ?, you just got 3, well 2 anyway. 
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| posted on March 5th, 2009 at 07:21 AM |
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lol true true... I trust anyone on this forum more than a VW specialist... seem to be having a bad run with them so far 
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| posted on March 5th, 2009 at 11:36 AM |
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had a similar problem recently. was the rear bearing.
sounds almost identical.
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| posted on March 5th, 2009 at 12:09 PM |
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Hmm yeah... Thanks Anth, I really think its a bearing too... thanks mate
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| posted on March 11th, 2009 at 03:58 PM |
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drop over tp Mt gravatt East this arve and i'll tell u 04212 86423 B
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| posted on March 12th, 2009 at 07:21 AM |
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Ah sorry mate i didnt check the thread till just now... Went to Southside VW on logan rd. though and he says it not the generator, or the fan, he
says it is a bolt in the rear of the fan housing that has vibrated loose and the fan is clipping it as its turning.
U gonna be round mt gravatt east this arvo though? or have i missed u? I'd still love to get a second opinion
Thanks a lot for the offer mate
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| posted on March 30th, 2009 at 02:29 PM |
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Better late than never, hey?
I have used this technique to determine the source of rogue noises for years & it costs bugger all:
1. Block up one ear with some blue-tak etc
2. take a 300mm (approx) length of garden hose.
3. Start engine.
4. Poke & hold the hose the hose in your unblocked ear with the hand nearest that ear & point the hose with the other hand at suspect areas.
It would have told you it was at the back of the gen in a flash. Don't be told a stethoscope is better, noise can travel along solid objects for
quite a distance & they cost heaps.
I've used it to find everything from dodgey tappets to niggling exhaust leaks.
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| posted on March 30th, 2009 at 08:00 PM |
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well done! Dr geodon
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| posted on April 15th, 2009 at 11:25 PM |
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sorry I was in Hunter Valley wine tasting the next day Ashe'
that's the reason I put my mobile # in as I am very mobileand now ship parts for vwpeeps also
am off to Coffs Friday
all fixed ?
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Ah sorry mate i didnt check the thread till just now... Went to Southside VW on logan rd. though and he says it not the generator, or the fan, he
says it is a bolt in the rear of the fan housing that has vibrated loose and the fan is clipping it as its turning.
U gonna be round mt gravatt east this arvo though? or have i missed u? I'd still love to get a second opinion
Thanks a lot for the offer mate
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