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Post by Roughneck Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:04 am

G 350td, annoying rattle from engine bay on start up and cold tick over, as soon as it is up to temp, goes away, probably because rpm is slightly higher, Narrowed it down to front end of engine but cant find what, grrrrrr. banghead
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Post by Red Mtn Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:38 am

My guess is a pressure fed chain tensioner?
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Post by Indiana Drew Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:02 am

Wow - I wish I could narrow my rattles down to just one place in the GE grinning
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Post by Roughneck Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:52 pm

Seems to be the power steering pump. pale
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Post by Roly Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:26 pm

The belt tensioner is the common problem with these engines. The bearing on the tensioner wears. Relatively easy fix. Never heard of a problem with the ps pump, but then you blew a hose or something didn't you on the autobahn?

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Post by Roughneck Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:56 pm

Hi Roly. I know belt tensioners can be a problem, I think I have found the cause on my pump tho. One of the mounting lugs has a crack in it right across where the bolt passes through to fasten to the block / head. I.ll get it off in the morning and I suspect it will part when I loosen the bolt. Mad The leak was a blown seal.
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Post by Roly Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:14 pm

So it might be a new pump assembly? Ouch

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Post by Roughneck Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:51 am

Job done. £178-00 exchange unit 1.5 hours work, changed the belt and air filter while my hands were dirty and fitted new accelerator cable, because I had a spare. grinning
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