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[47p2]

Seems that size was specific for Bosch alternators and nothing else

[SyncroS8]

The postman delivered



I just need a week when I'm not preparing for a concert!

MG

[SyncroS8]

I finally managed an hour free to get the alternator off and changed the bearing.

Now it's nice a quiet... Shame I've still got a whine from the front of the engine though.

I've ruled out the alternator and air-conditioning pump. Just the tensioner, roller and power steering pump to go.

It's not mega noisey but it's annoying.

MG

[SyncroS8]

Right, time to get serious..

Stethoscope out and working.

Immediately obvious... tensioner pulley at the bottom of the engine. 077 903 341. New one coming out tomorrow

I might have a quiet V8 engine yet.

I poked around the other components while I was in there and they're all fairly quiet.

MG

[ainarssems]

Where did you get it and how much you paid for it? I am looking to buy 2, can't seem to find under £30

[SyncroS8]

That's the price I'm paying.

Straight to TPS with a little bit of trade discount.

I did think about pulling it off, getting the bearing number and looking for that but for £30.. I can't be bothered.

The Alternator was a little different. They're £100 all day long if you're lucky.

MG

[ainarssems]

I did think about pulling it off, getting the bearing number and looking for that but for £30.. I can't be bothered.

I was thinking the same but them being plastic and looking a bit dodgy already with a small piece missing from one I guess it's better to replace whole thing. Not sure you can get bearing out of plastic roller anyway without damaging it in the process.

[SyncroS8]

Originally Posted by ainarssems

I was thinking the same but them being plastic and looking a bit dodgy already with a small piece missing from one I guess it's better to replace whole thing. Not sure you can get bearing out of plastic roller anyway without damaging it in the process.

My thinking exactly. If it was a metal roller... I'd be more inclined to re-use it.

MG

[ainarssems]

Found them for EUR 25 here: https://www.autoteilemann.de/catalog...t/?q=077903341

2 of them plus a cambelt tensioner damper (077109246B ) with postage works out EUR 116 or £94, same stuff from TPS would be £166 inc VAT.

I was going to have a wife pick them up from Latvia coming back from holiday which would have been cheaper then TPS but it's way cheaper from the Germany. I have not placed order yet but probably will just trying to think of some other stuff I might need so that I can order at the same time.

[SyncroS8]

Mine arrived this morning. I've just fitted it and I have a nice quiet engine... apart from my new sporty exhaust

MG