If it looks like a duck...

[Summershandy]

I removed a post today that some of you might have seen...about a ticky valve. After I read up on reasons for one, I deleted my post...there are too many of them! I heard the tick but went for a cruise yesterday, heard some other noise  a 1/2 hour later so straight home I went and parked. I started the engine tonight and listened. That's coming more from the front. I feel dumb but a happy dumb! To me it had a steady noise so....and that weird sound at a red light? Probably a chunk of rubber! I also kick myself in the ass for not replacing something as simple as the belt when I was working on it. Grrr.....

 

 

[john hess]

Dont beat yourself up.... We all over react sometimes... Knowledge comes from experience.. and we all can learn from each others experiences, good or bad.. At least thats why I read the posts.... Glad to hear its nothing serious.... Get 2 belts, one for a spare.... I know I will be carrying a spare....     John

[Summershandy]

Thanks John and good idea! We sized up a new belt today and I threw it on. Engine even sounds better. I had this weird kinda squeaky/squishy sound beginning of the summer that I attributed to the internal parts. Guess it was the belt all along... 

[pont35cpe]

Congrats!! Actually you are not so stupid, you have enough sense to track the noise to the source. You felt so bad, then so good. Old cars do that to a person.

[Oldtech]

Not the first or last. I've had guys bring me vehicles with serpentine belts that were knocking and they were sure it was dying. Chunk out of the belt!