Date:         Thu, 8 Nov 2001 17:19:27 EST
Reply-To:     KENWILFY@AOL.COM
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From:         KENWILFY@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Squeaking & Squealing...Motor Mounts?
Comments: To: westyvanagon@yahoo.com
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I think it could be your water pump or alternator.  I have seen some pretty
shot motor mounts before but they have never squeaked before.  However water
pumps have a really nasty way of chirping like a bird when they start to go
bad.  Some times alternators will do the same thing.  You need to check them
both by removing your alternator belt and then checking both the alternator
pulley and waterpump pulley for play.  Grab them at 3 o'clock 9 o'clock and
wiggle, then try it again at 12 o'clock 6 o'clock (I am talking about putting
your thumb and other fingers in these positions not doing the test at these
different times of day (you knew that of course :).

You should be able to find out which of the two of these items has play in
them and that will tell you which you need to replace.  I hope this helps you.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
Phone: (856)-765-1583
Fax: (856)-327-2242

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