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Whine in engine bay

The past couple days i have been hearing a whine coming from the engine bay that changes pitch with the change in rpm's. anyone have any idea what it may be? i think it is the belt, i just hit 70k and dont think ive ever changed it out. anyone know if it is the belt or could be anything else? any and all help will be appreciated. my engine bay is quite filthy as many can attest to so im going to clean it up tomorrow and see if that helps at all.

Thanks,

Max

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Permalink Reply by DWH on December 23, 2012 at 8:36pm

Idler Pulley Bearings

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Permalink Reply by Maximus (Max) on December 23, 2012 at 8:42pm

any recommendations as what i should do? replace? if so how easy is it to do myself or help from someone here would be appreciated.

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Permalink Reply by DWH on December 23, 2012 at 8:50pm

A number of people have changed them out. Here is a link to more info.

http://norcalfjs.com/forum/topics/its-a-pulley-party-91309

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Permalink Reply by Ranger Jim on December 24, 2012 at 10:27pm

Mines doing the same so lets put together a work day/meet n greet and get some folks there that have done the swap and some that want to switch theirs out also. Where are you located?

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Permalink Reply by Maximus (Max) on December 24, 2012 at 10:44pm

im definitely down for that! cuz i know if i take it to toyota they will charge me a small fortune plus id like to put in sealed ones as the oem ones arent. Im in fremont for the holidays but in SF mostly. so basically anywhere in the bay area is good for me. we should make another event or post onto the old one that was linked onto here by DWH

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Permalink Reply by crawlinrollins on December 24, 2012 at 10:57pm

takes like 20 min tops to change..I suggest you change the belt while your in there.

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Permalink Reply by crawlinrollins on December 24, 2012 at 10:59pm

Oh and make sure you have a diagram for the belt routing.

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Permalink Reply by Maximus (Max) on December 24, 2012 at 11:12pm

okay so pulleys and belt. why not make it a day and do the spark plugs too if its necessary/helpful?

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Permalink Reply by crawlinrollins on December 24, 2012 at 11:28pm

You know if you sold those lights it might stop makin noise at you lol jkjkjk

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Permalink Reply by Maximus (Max) on December 25, 2012 at 2:07am

hahahaha if you bought them!!!!

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Permalink Reply by RJAMSOIL on December 26, 2012 at 11:17pm

max your engine bay..... that's all I gotta say,

im down for a day mine is in the same boat it is the pulley when you start it you should hear the chatter im pretty sure all my pulleys need replacing.