Noisy P38 engine

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Martin - 10 Oct 2006 20:03 GMT

Hi,
I own a 1996 P38 and the engine has started to sound a bit noisy it's like a
squeaking sound almost like a dry bearing or one that's about to give up. I
can't seem to locate the cause of this noise can anybody tell me if there is
any common items that could cause this noise. I suspect it may be the water
pump or a belt tensioner but I am not totally convinced.

Cheers for any help and advice you may have

Martin

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Lee_D - 10 Oct 2006 20:18 GMT

> Hi,
> I own a 1996 P38 and the engine has started to sound a bit noisy it's like
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> Martin

What engine?

Can you run it with the belt off?

Head gaskets sometimes "squeak" when they go too.

Lee D

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Martin - 10 Oct 2006 20:40 GMT

Hi,
Sorry i should have said it's diesel (BMW)

>> Hi,
>> I own a 1996 P38 and the engine has started to sound a bit noisy it's
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> Lee D

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Gary Stevens - 10 Oct 2006 21:36 GMT

> Hi,
> Sorry i should have said it's diesel (BMW)
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>> Lee D

My V8 P38 was squeaking recently and I just couldn't decide where it was
coming from. Sounded like a dry bearing. Eventualy found it was the
serpentine drive belt itself. Hope yours is something nice and simple
(cheap) too.

Gaz

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