Hello friends! We have disturbing time in our country therefore I didn't inform you on results... The problem in fastening hobs of the shock-absorber of belt trensioner - at them is backlash. We made new fastening hobs and again established belt trensioner - the problem isn't present more. :D Big to...

Chiadog, thanks for council!
I understood your idea.
Tomorrow I will make experiment.

I checked "on cold" all pulleys with the taken-off belt in the morning: on the pump of the power steering is axial backlash the 1-2мм, the belt trensioner has minimum backlash in the fastening hobs, all the rest – any backlash no. I started the engine with the taken-off belt - I switch...

Joatmon, we are thinking identically!
I just took off a drive belt.
Tomorrow morning will check all.
I will inform the result immediately!

Joatmon , thank you very much for your support of our country! We will win! On the topic: I have replaced the gasket between the exhaust manifold and the catalytic convector, but did not get a positive result. I bought new bolts and spring mounting catalyst - can they cause a problem. I understand ...

We checked the heat shields catalyst - no damage, sturdy mount.

All greetings from Kiev (Ukraine)! I have already the second Pontiac Vibe – ’07 1.8 FWD low mileage - 40625. I can not solve the following problem - after starting the engine when the engine is cold (its temperature below 104F) if you switch the transmission to position D or R - we hear this sou...