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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 21:19:23 +0100
From: Grunff <grunffnospam.com>
Subject: Re: C900S  weird tin-y chatter coming from under the hood


Judd Austin wrote: > Classic 900S owner looking for some help - The sound has grown > progressively worse in the last two days, now there's a slight squeak > associated with it - theres a clinking/pinging sound coming from an > area very near the alternator, sounds like a thin piece of metal being > tapped, similar to the sound a pot lid would make - the sound speeds > up with the motor and at times I think I can feel it in the steering > column and clutch pedal. I need to narrow down the culprits as I live > 40 miles from a Saab specialist. If it's the alternator that's gone > bad I can take it to a BMW mech I trust. I had a monster service done > 5k ago - replaced the auto trans with a manual, CV joints, head > gasket, timing chain, brakes, 90k tuneup. Any advice greatly > appreciated ! My first guess would be alternator or water pump bearing, but I'm puzzled by the fact that you say you feel it through the steering/clutch - you are very unlikely to feel either of these things. Just in case it is, spray a little WD40 onto the alternator bearing. Does it change? Spray some more onto the water pump bearing. Change? -- Grunff

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