go to another shop and get a second opinion. we cannot hear the noise and can only guess. get a couple of opinions before making your decision.

Roy

Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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use a long screw driver. put it to the timing cover. then put the handle to your ear.youll hear it.then u can put it on different componites to trace the noise down.

Answered by cadieman (expert)
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when i take off the belt and run the engine the noise goes away...

Response from stevewierzba
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then it is an external pulley or bearing making noise. spin all the pulleys to see if you can hear the noise.

Roy

Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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then its something in the drive pullys trace it like i said.

Answered by cadieman (expert)
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ive replaced all but the tensioner arm......hmmmm thank you much for the insight

Response from stevewierzba
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u didnt replace the altenator the a/c compressor or vacuum pump if equipted.if it was the tensioner.the pully would be to loose or tight.

Answered by cadieman (expert)
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did attenator and ive bypassed the a/c (froze up)im lost arrggghhhh!!

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put the belt back on and listen to the pullys like i said and stop buying parts

Answered by cadieman (expert)
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thanks harmonic balancer now that ive done that it wants to die after about 20 mins of driving!!!!! WTF is wrong with this van it never ends...replaced coil packs and ignition module tests fine(even after 20 repeats) lost again...lol

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