TUFXRT6 Silver Donating Members 687 Member For: 19y 1m 3d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 05/04/08 07:41 AM Share Posted 05/04/08 07:41 AM Hi Guys & Girls, Hunks & BabesAs the heading states the idol pully bearing is very noisy, just wondering if its a common problem or is it just my car?Im taking it to Ford on Monday to sourt out the problem.RegardsTUFXRT6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44198-idol-pully/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 16d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 05/04/08 07:43 AM Share Posted 05/04/08 07:43 AM it happens a bit mate, one might do it, one might not, atomic do a set of billet ones, not sre on price though mate Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44198-idol-pully/#findComment-654863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFXRT6 Silver Donating Members 687 Member For: 19y 1m 3d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 05/04/08 07:48 AM Author Share Posted 05/04/08 07:48 AM The car has only done 38k so its still covered under warranty.I only noticed it because I had to get RACV out to replace the 2nd battery in two years!!! (well just over two years, just long enough not to be covered by warranty )RegardsTUFXRT6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44198-idol-pully/#findComment-654865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 16d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 05/04/08 09:10 AM Share Posted 05/04/08 09:10 AM far out, my car is over 2 years old and the original battery is still going strong!, spose its like the idlers, some do 'ave em! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44198-idol-pully/#findComment-654887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrdreaming Lifetime Members 1,693 Member For: 22y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/04/08 11:28 AM Share Posted 05/04/08 11:28 AM I replaced one at about 50k as it was very noisey. My serpentine belt was shaving so I replaced that as well Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44198-idol-pully/#findComment-654927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 05/04/08 11:40 AM Share Posted 05/04/08 11:40 AM Mine was noisy at about 55k so changed it out for a metal one from Burson. It was around $24 from memory. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44198-idol-pully/#findComment-654930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypnodoc It's All In Your Mind Gold Donating Members 2,198 Member For: 21y 5m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/04/08 11:55 AM Share Posted 05/04/08 11:55 AM They have been doing it since the EA days. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44198-idol-pully/#findComment-654933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 7m 18d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 06/04/08 05:33 AM Share Posted 06/04/08 05:33 AM TUFXRT6 said: Hi Guys & Girls, Hunks & BabesOwe stop it I had mine replaced ages ago. The one I have on the car now make a little bit of noise but its pretty good when copmpared to the old one Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44198-idol-pully/#findComment-655053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFHOON Donating Members 1,932 Member For: 19y 30d Gender: Male Location: nsw Posted 06/04/08 08:11 AM Share Posted 06/04/08 08:11 AM iv changed mine for a metal one too. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44198-idol-pully/#findComment-655083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboksic Donating Members 514 Member For: 20y 11m 25d Posted 06/04/08 10:45 PM Share Posted 06/04/08 10:45 PM A mate works for the NRMA road service , and they are told to push the sale of batteries.He refuses to comply.they have a saying "would you like a batery with that"Rob Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44198-idol-pully/#findComment-655238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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