A4 V6 2.4 bearing rattle or not

I had the cam belt and all related parts changed in the summer. She has run
super since.

Recently, a noise (rattly bearing) has evolved from the unit linked to the
top pulley. It's under the top dust cover, at front, between the cylinder
heads. Just below what I can only assume is the spark generator or would it
be termed the distributor. Could this be a result of the new timing belt
which has loaded the bearings or is it just normal wear/tear. After a few
miles/minutes the rattle ceases.

a. Is this the distributor. From past motors they are mechanically attached.
b. Could just the bearing be replaced or is it a new unit required. Anyone
know approx cost for this part (UK)

Yesterday I did an oil change to a thinner grade, 5W30 (was 10W40) because I
thought it was lack of upper head (cam) lub on cold morns.........

ta
dj
from the UK

"Juan Hunglow" > wrote in message
...
>I had the cam belt and all related parts changed in the summer. She has run
>super since.
>
> Recently, a noise (rattly bearing) has evolved from the unit linked to the
> top pulley. It's under the top dust cover, at front, between the cylinder
> heads. Just below what I can only assume is the spark generator or would
> it be termed the distributor. Could this be a result of the new timing
> belt which has loaded the bearings or is it just normal wear/tear. After a
> few miles/minutes the rattle ceases.
>
> a. Is this the distributor. From past motors they are mechanically
> attached.
> b. Could just the bearing be replaced or is it a new unit required. Anyone
> know approx cost for this part (UK)
>
> Yesterday I did an oil change to a thinner grade, 5W30 (was 10W40) because
> I thought it was lack of upper head (cam) lub on cold morns.........
>
> ta
> dj
> from the UK
>

how about its the power steering pump and low oil........

On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 10:49:33 +0000 (UTC), "Juan Hunglow"
> wrote:

>I had the cam belt and all related parts changed in the summer. She has run
>super since.
>
>Recently, a noise (rattly bearing) has evolved from the unit linked to the
>top pulley. It's under the top dust cover, at front, between the cylinder
>heads. Just below what I can only assume is the spark generator or would it
>be termed the distributor. Could this be a result of the new timing belt
>which has loaded the bearings or is it just normal wear/tear. After a few
>miles/minutes the rattle ceases.
>
>a. Is this the distributor. From past motors they are mechanically attached.
>b. Could just the bearing be replaced or is it a new unit required. Anyone
>know approx cost for this part (UK)
>
>Yesterday I did an oil change to a thinner grade, 5W30 (was 10W40) because I
>thought it was lack of upper head (cam) lub on cold morns.........

Maybe it's the water pump. These seem to be weak on this car.

Mark.