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95 Buick Regal .it makes a knocking noise when running,but when I take belt off it stops.I replaced the water pump and it still knocks.

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Have you checked the idler pulley? Sounds like that may be your problem

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Said "knock" could be in the AC compressor or power steering unit since it don't knock with belt off.

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2009

SOURCE: 1995 galant broken balance shaft belt

You sould replace the belt along with the timing belt. If it gets caught in the timing belt you will have MAJOR EGINE DAMAGE!

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  • Posted on Aug 30, 2009

SOURCE: i have a 1990 buick regal 3800 V-6 when engine

explain rattling noise. you can take off the fan belts. start engine briefly to see if engine stil makes noise. that will tell you if its engine or the acc.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 22, 2009

SOURCE: knocking noise coming from belt area. when belt

Had the same issue and it turned out to be the balancer. Not too difficult to fix any questions or advice, I am happy to help you. Justlet me know. Good luck

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 13, 2010

SOURCE: replacing power steering pump in a 95 buick regal

i think you need to remove pully first it is a special puller gm has

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  • Posted on Mar 06, 2010

SOURCE: 1996 buick regal knocking noise

The intake may be leaking coolant into the crankcase. This can cause the lifter to bleed down also.

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