Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:49:37 GMT From: "Roy" <roynospamam.net> Subject: Re: 2002 2.3t belt tensioner loud noise
"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message news:457DF92A.FC952168nospamail.com... > > > Roy wrote: > >> "Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message >> > Roy wrote: >> > >> >> Does it make sense that the belt tensioner in a 2002 9.5 with a 2.3t >> >> engine >> >> with 50,000 miles makes an extremely loud grinding noise when it >> >> suddenly >> >> goes bad? >> > >> > Sounds perfectly logical to me. >> > >> > Graham >> >> Thanks. Opened the hood a few minutes ago and found ground-up aluminum >> particles around that area. Is it safe to drive it to the garage (about >> 15 >> miles) in this condition? > > I don't think I'd want to drive it that far myself. > > Graham Thanks.