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Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 21:46:41 -0230
From: "Lazimodo" <wheeledBobnospamo.com> wrote in message
news:n18283ta7cq2ej1p12hooicoll5bbepssqnospamcom...
| On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:49:42 -0400, Fred W
<malt_houndnospamo.com>
| wrote:
|
| >Pull the belt off and manually rotate each device by
hand.  You should
| >be able to tell which is the culprit.
|
| Pull and push them too, loose bearings are generally
noticeable. You
| will need to loosen the belt to feel the play - ask if you
need
| instructions on doing that.
|
| As Fred mentioned, there is the upper idler on the
tensioner (which
| they may have replaced) and I think the '99 still uses the
center
| idler pulley. Those usually last a long time. Note that it
is not
| unusual for the alternator bearing to have wear. Water
pumps go too
| but you can usually feel the bearings.
|
| I'm a little concerned about your PS pump if it was close
to dry. It
| could be damaged and making noise.
|
| Another trick is to use a mechanic's stethoscope, which
you can buy
| for short money at an auto parts store (usually under
$20). Please be
| exceedingly careful if you use it near a running engine -
one wrong
| move near the spinning belt and it becomes a flying weapon
instead of
| a useful tool.

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