IX Engine idle noise (belt?) (video)
Ok well Mitsu just called me the problem was, in fact the accessory belt. I told him I did not believe him and I said "let it sit over night and start it in the morning and let me know if it still does it." (I actually put the belt on it this time a few thousands miles ago) and they cleaned the belt and the sound is supposedly gone. So if it comes back, then it appears that area needs to be cleaned out and watched more often.
1/29: Just got it back and they say that it was indeed the accessory belt. It is silent now. So everyone take off your belts and clean them up! Or have the dealer do it.
1/30/: Ok I have more info. I looked at the belt and touched it. It appears the mechanic put a layer of Grease on the bottom of the belt. Is this standard? I have never done this on any of my cars.
1/29: Just got it back and they say that it was indeed the accessory belt. It is silent now. So everyone take off your belts and clean them up! Or have the dealer do it.
1/30/: Ok I have more info. I looked at the belt and touched it. It appears the mechanic put a layer of Grease on the bottom of the belt. Is this standard? I have never done this on any of my cars.
Ok well Mitsu just called me the problem was, in fact the accessory belt. I told him I did not believe him and I said "let it sit over night and start it in the morning and let me know if it still does it." (I actually put the belt on it this time a few thousands miles ago) and they cleaned the belt and the sound is supposedly gone. So if it comes back, then it appears that area needs to be cleaned out and watched more often.
1/29: Just got it back and they say that it was indeed the accessory belt. It is silent now. So everyone take off your belts and clean them up! Or have the dealer do it.
1/30/: Ok I have more info. I looked at the belt and touched it. It appears the mechanic put a layer of Grease on the bottom of the belt. Is this standard? I have never done this on any of my cars.
1/29: Just got it back and they say that it was indeed the accessory belt. It is silent now. So everyone take off your belts and clean them up! Or have the dealer do it.
1/30/: Ok I have more info. I looked at the belt and touched it. It appears the mechanic put a layer of Grease on the bottom of the belt. Is this standard? I have never done this on any of my cars.
I replaced the belt on mine, and it reduced the noise alot. but didnt remove it completely. however, now that the weather is starting to warmup, the noise doesn;t come on sometimes.
btw how many people are getting this noise and are using a minibattery?
the reason why iam asking, is cuz the mech told me that it could be a possibility that the alternator is over working to recharge the battery at start up since it might be low on voltage. not sure how much of that is true. but i do have amini batt on mine so...
the reason why iam asking, is cuz the mech told me that it could be a possibility that the alternator is over working to recharge the battery at start up since it might be low on voltage. not sure how much of that is true. but i do have amini batt on mine so...
btw how many people are getting this noise and are using a minibattery?
the reason why iam asking, is cuz the mech told me that it could be a possibility that the alternator is over working to recharge the battery at start up since it might be low on voltage. not sure how much of that is true. but i do have amini batt on mine so...
the reason why iam asking, is cuz the mech told me that it could be a possibility that the alternator is over working to recharge the battery at start up since it might be low on voltage. not sure how much of that is true. but i do have amini batt on mine so...
ya i didnt buy what he said, but just thoguth of throwing it out there.
is urs making the same noise? and what have u done to it so far if so?
As far as mods go as of the time my car started making the noise, it had a TBE and an APS BOV. That's it, so it's clearly a Mitsubishi OEM parts/component issue.