How To Diagnose Engine Noise

How to diagnose and repair engine noise .This is a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe I will show you also how to replace the idler pulley, tensioner and fan belt.
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[sweylan]

I do my own work but if I needed someone to do the job. I'd trust this guy based on this video.

[me]

One honest mechanic... You are an Indanger species sir....

[fieldsofomagh]

It's been 6 years but the basics still apply. Good informative, step by step guide to find and cure the noise problems.

[pharmdog]

Thank you for actually showing where to put the screwdriver on the pulley!!

[wellnessotr]

You’re so thorough. ⭐️ it’s refreshing. And thanks for the tip on the brake hose line, for diag. 🤙🏽Your accent is great, too. 😂

[JimBob-ukhh]

It's all good but what do you do when The ting goes skrrrahh, pap, pap, ka-ka-ka
Skidiki-pap-pap, and a pu-pu-pudrrrr-boom
Skya, du-du-ku-ku-dun-dun
Poom, poom?

[vincentneri]

Nice Job! I liked it when you talked about starting the bolts back by hand because that is exactly how I was taught.

[bjray]

Exactly the problem I'm having with my 2007 Civic! Thank you!

[purpdajerk]

Respect for not charging for labor of adding parts on that you're already taking off of the car.

[Badgertronix]

Do it once, do it right. Great work Jim

[djoyride]

thank you jim for posting a very informative video it really helps a lot.

[kabeerharrythakur]

Can't find a mechanic like you in India Jim.

[kipdons]

Mister fantastic. Love to see you doing that. How the hell did you get that camera so close without standing in the shot constantly? Nice job!! Had this one before on a Rover (Honda engine). One of the rotators (pully's) had bad (ball) bearings. And with force on it that souds noisy indeed. I see video was 6 years old but still, hope you are well. Hang on buddy. Greetz from The Netherlands.

[asingh]

thank you mate its really helped confirm a suspicion

[daeriq]

I am having the same exact sound. I was told it was the serpentine pulley, and the teninsor pulley. I could see from looking in that a pulley was shaking. The car also gets louder when I drive. Then after being told it was the pulleys he said it wasn't and said it was the alternator. I have a service contract. I hate getting a million different answers and I thought he would find it when he took it apart.

[tengaitengai]

Great & Helpful Video! If only we could have such engineers like you here in Greece!... 😞

[invictusbpprop]

My pops used to use an old extra long flexible metal funnel to pinpoint noises on a motor.

[olenaerhardt]

I can't find any films, where the knocking sound from the engine would appear at higher speeds. The car is 2003 Chevy Cavalier. I don't know if it has hydraulic tensioner. If someone has opinion about origin of the knocking sound at speeds (starts ~ @45 mi/h) and find time to share it, I would really appreciate it. I've heard that it can be fm/the some transmission problems, like low on fluid, or it can be engine tensioner belt. I hope on that, but afraid it might be smth more serious. Thank you for a great film.

[conradeddie]

Jim removing the tensioner appeared as if it was going to be a piece of cake. THEN came, what you called "A LITTLE PIN"
... that you had to maneuver to free-up the tensioner???

Is that something we can all expect to run in to?

To further confuse me, you made no mention of HOW TO or even HAVING TO put that "pin" back into place when reinstalling the tensioner.

I'm wondering if that troublesome "pin" will give a person such me (who's never done this before) trouble?

Excellent video Jim!

[MissouriOldTimer]

on some cars I have just took the bearing out of the pulley and got one at the parts store rather than to buy the whole idler pulley assembly