Merkur Xr4ti L4-140 2.3L SOHC Turbo (1985)
Drive Belt: Customer Interest
Engine - Low End Knock Upon Clutch Engagement
Article No. 85-18-5
NOISE - ENGINE KNOCK - AIR CONDITION BELT DRIVEN FROM THE WATER PUMP PULLEY - MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES
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MERKUR 1985 XR4Ti
1985 Merkur XR4Ti's equipped with manual transmissions may exhibit a "low-end" engine knock during initial clutch engagement at low rpm. This
knock may be caused from the air conditioning compressor belt being driven off of the crankshaft pulley creating a side load on the engine's front main
bearing.
This condition can be diagnosed by removing the A/C belt and loading the engine at normal (hot) operating temperature by engaging the clutch. If the
knock has been eliminated, refer to the following repair procedure.
Figure 6
1.
Remove the water pump pulley assembly, crankshaft pulley assembly and the A/C drive belt and discard. (See Figure 6).
Figure 7
