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stef
New member
Username: stefbel
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 12:22 pm: | 
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Hello,
I'm a new bayliner owner and mine has just 6 hours... A 175 BR XT with 135 hp mercruiser 3.0.
Since 2 hours now, when the engine get warm, either on neutral position (no speed) or low RPM, a very strange noise comes from the front side of the engine (the side you can see in a small movie I linked hereby). It seems to disappear at higher speed (which I'm not sure as the overall engine noise is quite high).
Please find the video here :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefbel/2481911067/in/set-72157604995746041/
hard to say if it's a moving part that touches a fix one or if it's a pump noise.
It's not the bilge pump.... this for sure
The frequency of the noise does not increase with the speed, or just a bit. The noise just get shorter.
Does anyone already experience such a problem.
by the way it's not a bird .
Regards,
STEF |
Guy Gaspar
Senior Member
Username: guyjg
Post Number: 2029
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 12:46 pm: |
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It sounds like a relief valve or similar item since it is cycling consistantly. Let the dealer tell you what it is. |
Rod Stewart
Senior Member
Username: rod_stewart
Post Number: 1312
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 12:47 pm: |
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Weirdest thing I ever heard.
Are you sure you don't have frogs in the bilge?
It's not likely going to cause catastrophic failure, so I would just monitor it for the next few hours and see if it changes.
Have you asked your dealer about this? For warranty protection I would definitely put them on notice. That way if something fails, they can't say you should have talked to them at the first sign of trouble.
Rod |
stef
New member
Username: stefbel
Post Number: 2
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 01:01 pm: |
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Yes, I sent them the video. But remotely hard for them to talk.
to sum up the purpose of my intervention on this forum, let's say I purchased the boat 200 miles from my hometown as the local dealer sells it 35% higher...
And now i have this noise, and the local dealer who didn't sell the boat HAS to fix it under warranty agreement with the Maker. And I fear he would take this opportunity to make problem as a kind of "vengeance". So I want to first identify the problem with your help. Then I will be able to show him I know what it is, and he won't be able to argue.
Thanks,
Stef |
Troy
Advanced Member
Username: troym
Post Number: 511
Registered: 09-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 01:12 pm: |
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Got me stumped... very odd.
WRT the dealer finding another problem and making you pay for it... it's under warranty right? If what they find happens to be something not covered, wouldn't the dealer have to ask your permision before doing any work you would have to pay for... and provide a written estimate, if requested? |
stef
New member
Username: stefbel
Post Number: 3
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 01:21 pm: |
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You are totally right, welcome in france. |
Guy Gaspar
Senior Member
Username: guyjg
Post Number: 2031
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 04:23 pm: |
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Here's my WAG after listening 10 more times; Pull the belts off one at a time for starters. That penguin under the oil pan doesn't look too happy either.  |
Bt Doctur
Advanced Member
Username: bt_doctur
Post Number: 301
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 05:21 pm: |
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Just a guess, belt or a bearing squeal. waterpump or alt .suggest pulling the belt and test run.(60-90 sec.)See if the noise goes away.If it does, spin the waterpump and alt to try and isolate it. |
