cracking noise from N5

[j2tgw]

Hi

I have a stange cracking noise coming from my N5 !
It does not do it all the time only sometimes when I first
start to spool up !
I thought it was the belt tension at first and jumping teeth
so I checked that and its fine
Anybody any ideas !

I thought maybe the one way bearing in the auto hub !

Help !!

[sacko]

Id take a punt that it is that too..

[ROSSCO]

I'd probably say that it is the auto-hub, it is just the loading and unloading of the drive train and it is usually heard as the engine splutters during spool-up. You can also find it does it if you attempt to spool back up after an auto and such like.

[00boto]

This is the belt acting like a rubber band. When it recoils the teeth sometimes come in contact with each other. Perfectly normal and will not cause any harm.

Thanks!

Matt