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Ricer · 12-05-2008

UPDATE!

I had a good look and listen to the problem today. First thing i noticed is that my undertray has gone! Don't know how or where, but it isn't there. There is no damage to the sump or any components.

The noise is not from the top of the engine. It 100% comes from the sump, and possibly from the front of it, but I could be imagining the last bit. It is not present from cold and only appears from warm to hot.

Strangely, it gets slightly worse under minor load - aircon, power steering etc, however, it is not a noise which comes from the aux belt.

Oil pump or big end problem . . . . ?

12-05-2008	#13 (Post Link)
Ricer AO Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 441 Member car: 156 Sp2. 320cd. Stag	Re: 2.4 JTD "loose chain" noise when hot? UPDATE! I had a good look and listen to the problem today. First thing i noticed is that my undertray has gone! Don't know how or where, but it isn't there. There is no damage to the sump or any components. The noise is not from the top of the engine. It 100% comes from the sump, and possibly from the front of it, but I could be imagining the last bit. It is not present from cold and only appears from warm to hot. Strangely, it gets slightly worse under minor load - aircon, power steering etc, however, it is not a noise which comes from the aux belt. Oil pump or big end problem . . . . ? my JTD costs 27.3p/mile in parts and labour alone