Probably not the VVT pulley

[MisterMan]

Hello I am writing to you because I am encountering a small (I hope) problem with my Volvo S40 from 2000
This is the 1.6 16V 109hp version, it makes noise*
I thought it might be the VVT ​​pulley, but I read that if the noise goes away when the solenoid anmre unplugged, it's not the VVT ​​pulley...*
When I unplug the solenoid, the noise continues, my gasoline car sounds like a diesel*
The car does not take temperature, no leaks were encountered
She takes her turns well, no loss of power*
The timing kit was changed recently I was wondering if it could not be because of a bad wedging...*

I hope that a passionate will help me ... I specify that it has only 133100kms on the clock

​​​​​​​Do not hesitate to send me a message so that we can send each other attachments

[gatos]

Originally Posted by MisterMan

Hello I am writing to you because I am encountering a small (I hope) problem with my Volvo S40 from 2000
This is the 1.6 16V 109hp version, it makes noise*
I thought it might be the VVT ​​pulley, but I read that if the noise goes away when the solenoid anmre unplugged, it's not the VVT ​​pulley...*
When I unplug the solenoid, the noise continues, my gasoline car sounds like a diesel*
The car does not take temperature, no leaks were encountered
She takes her turns well, no loss of power*
The timing kit was changed recently I was wondering if it could not be because of a bad wedging...*

I hope that a passionate will help me ... I specify that it has only 133100kms on the clock

​​​​​​​Do not hesitate to send me a message so that we can send each other attachments

Just a small correction. When you unplug the vvt solenoid and the noise goes away, then it is 99.99% the vvt pulley that has failed and 0.01% chance it is the solenoid.

With regards to your noise, is it rhythmic/cyclic, or continuous?