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Date:         Sat, 9 Sep 2006 12:42:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: the alternator? goes growl... is it a time machine?
Comments: To: Jarrett Kupcinski <kpcnsk@sprynet.com>
In-Reply-To:  <F3A74310-F09D-4E53-861C-30448C8900F3@sprynet.com>
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Take off the other belt/s and turn the separate components by hand.  You'll
find it quickly!


Jake


On 9/9/06, Jarrett Kupcinski <kpcnsk@sprynet.com> wrote:
>
> I removed the belt for the AC compressor today, since I had thought
> that the AC compressor was making lots of noise.  Turns out the growl
> is still there.  Closer inspection reveals that it might be the
> alternator or power steering pump.  It's a noise that slowly builds
> in volume and fades, with pulsing regularity.  Kind of like a
> TARDIS.  Seriously.
>
> I do know that my power steering system needs work... it is leaking...
>
> Does anyone have any insights?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Jarrett
> 89 Westy
>






--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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