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Turbocharger - Trouble-Shooting Procedure > < Engine Z13DT/J/H - Smoke and/or sizzling noise from cylinder head

Field Remedy: 2474

Subject: Engine Z18XER - Rattling noise from poly-v-belt
Models: Engines: Option:
Astra-H 2005...,Vectra-C 2005...2008,Zafira-B 2005...,Signum 2005...2008 Z18XER,Z18XER,Z18XER,Z18XER Mainly vehicles with automatic transmission affected
Complaint: Customer complain about vibration and rattling noise from poly-v-belt drive, mainly with cold engine and lower engine speed ( < 1500 rpm). Often retailer/drivers assume that the noise is emanating from exhaust manifold/assembly.
Cause: Tolerances in poly-v-belt drive may result in vibration of belt.
Production:

Remedy:

In case of customer complaint replace existing generator pulley by an 
overrun pulley (partnumber: 55560294 / cataloguenumber: 12 04 484) by 
using special tool KM-6372.

Note: The generator pulley/overrun pully
      has to be installed with 85 +/- 5 Nm. 

FunctionalGroup: J - Engine
Complaint Group: 14 - Noises or Vibrations
Trouble Code: None

Turbocharger - Trouble-Shooting Procedure > < Engine Z13DT/J/H - Smoke and/or sizzling noise from cylinder head