Karl_W944

Dougs951S

Something sounds rattle-y on one of your rollers..you need to figure out which one.

Karl_W944

The car was still cold when I shot that clip, but it sounds like it's coming from something connected to the balance shaft. It also appears to be somewhat loose compared to the timing belt just feeling the two. I also saw the belt lift up a bit, or jump slightly by the upper balance shaft sprocket. I'm thinking a loose balance belt when cold could be the cause of my vibrations at idle when cold.

I'm going to listen for it one more time after dinner.

Karl_W944

My water pump is leaking too, I've just discovered.

dripping from a spot directly underneath the balance shaft belt tensioner roller. It was changed 5 years ago too..

I think it might just be the gasket though, i also explains the big loss in coolant I had after I had topped it off a month ago.