Date:         Sat, 4 Apr 1998 20:54:58 -0800
Reply-To:     Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
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From:         Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Re: strange clicking noise on 87 westy
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At 10:55 AM 4/4/98 EST, you wrote:

So, here is my dilemma.  For reasons
>unknown, I did not winterize my westy and it has been sitting for a few
>months.  When I started it up the other day, I found that there was a strange
>clicking noise coming from the engine with each revolution.  Figuring that it
>was just from the engine being cold and not run for a while, a drove it for a
>few miles to see what would happen when it warmed up.  However, the noise did
>not stop, and I drove home in case this was causing damage.  I have yet to
>have it diagnosed, because I thought I would check with my knowledgable
>friends on this list, before I did anything.  Insights would be greatly
>appreciated, as I am eager to get it back on the road. Thanks
>
>Trevor Mullen
>Stamford, Ct
>87 Westy
>
Any chance a chunk is missing from one of the belts?

Austin