Date:         Fri, 17 Nov 2000 16:08:35 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Metalic Chirping Sound ~More Details
Comments: To: Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
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Phaedra, don't waste money on belt dressing. Many experienced mechanics I
know use a simple paraffin block pressed against the belt. Works!

Also the paraffin helps lubricate the front seat tracks so the seats move
better.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Lawrence Johnson wrote:

> Phaedra, this chirp sound could be your alternator or water pump belt.
> Try a little (really very little) spray on belt dressing and hear if the
> sound changes. It could also be a bearing on either the alternator or
> water pump. In this case the chirp will not change with the belt
> dressing. You need to have the belt tension changed on first one then
> the other belt and hear if there is any change in the chirp.
> IMHO The mechanic should do it. It was probably caused as a result of
> your recent tune up anyway.
> -Larry
>
> PSavage wrote:
>
> > I can see I did not offer enough good clues re
> > this new sound in my van since it returned from the shop.
> > Here's the best I can do:
> > Sound seems to be coming from the rear.
> > I have only heard the chirping when I am driving
> > & have not listened from the rear of the van.
> > Chirping seems to increase in speed with engine speed.
> > Van was just tuned up, among other things...
> > Front & rear brakes were done along with rotors.
> > Any ideas?
> > Phaedra