I'm talking about the part that rolls the metal "tape" along. I'm wondering if it's normal for there to be really loud grinding noise coming from this part. For some reason it doesn't seem to be spinning too fluidly. Thanks for any help I can get.

As always, sorry for the stupid questions.

 

:'(

 

WTF? Are you referring to where the timing CHAIN is? You'll hear a bit of clatter since it's a chain and not a belt.

Could you use a diagram to point to where you're referring to?

 

I don't think he's talking about the timing chain. You have to remove the engine cover in order to see the timing chain. Is he talking about the belt that drives other accessories?

fatcat, take a picture and post it here so we have a better understanding of what you're talking about.

 

 

is he talking about the alternator, which is on the left side of the engine bay. the pulley is sorta like "tape". This hurts my head

 

+1

 

I think he's talking about the alternator..

 

Yes the alternator. Sorry I'm a complete noob. Have been trying to pick up some useful data from this board here and there. Do you guys ever have LOUD noise coming from that part? Wondering if it were normal. Never seemed to be a nuisance on my old car, but for some reason it sounds as if it's the loudest part of the car at idle...

Thanks again for any replies.

 

The tape part is what blew my mind too but I second the alternator guess.

 

http://www.78ta.com/steering.htm

I'm referring to the pulley part right next to the alternator...don't know what it's called, don't mean to confuse everyone... :'(

 

Posting links to a Trans AM site isn't going to help the issue.


Sorry, having a little fun at your expense.

I think that looks like a belt tensioner but it's hard to tell in that pic. It might just need some oil.

 

I have a pic but have no place to upload it. (bmp format). Can I send it to someone? Thanks. Hopefully this will solve the mystery...

 

Not in that format. Chg it to jpg and load it in one of the free photo web sites. I.e. car domain

 

Use www.imageshack.us to host the jpg.

 

 

FINALLY!!!

 

that looks like your AC compressor and belt .. cant really tell cus i dont have the car yet and that big pink circle is a bit big.

 

Thanks a lot.

 

That's the power steering pump. If it's making a grinding noise, you should definitely let your dealer check it out.

 

Thanks for the feedback Dan. I did a search on what can go wrong with the power steering pump and belt and it doesn't seem like I have any of those problems (low steering fluid, belt being too tight/loose...etc). But I will give my service dept a call on Monday nonetheless.