Originally Posted by
michaelleewebb
things are breaking as fast as i can fix them on this car. there is a strange sound coming from the front of the engine. i hope is something connected to the belt. it sounds something like a paint rattle can but also a bit like bearings rolling against each other. i can't find the exact source of the sound. anyone got a idea on how i can trouble shoot this problem. ps. i think its only during idle.
Have you taken the belt off and spun each pulley to see if one of them is loose? You could use a stethoscope to listen to the water pump to see if it is the one making the noise. Have you observed any pulley wobbling?