Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 17:01:13 GMT From: wittnamnopsammer.nospam.net Subject: Re: 90 Saab: whump, whump, whump sound in front end
Had a belt coming apart on mine and the loose fibers flopping around made a helicopter-like(?) sound?? GW 1990 900S On Wed, 21 Feb 2001 23:00:17 GMT, juanm105 <juanm105nopsamhlink.net> wrote: >Hi: > >My daughter's has a 1990 Saab Turbo. Yesterday she noted that she heard a >"helicopter-like" sound (thus the whump, whump, whump) in the front end of >her Saab. > >Sure enough, I just took it for a short ride and it makes a whump, whump, >whump sound in right front end. It seems it only make the sound over 25 MPH >and it is loud. > >My immediate thought (and I know nothing about this stuff) is the constant >velocity (CV) joint rubber boot is torn and flapping. I tried to see what I >could see but couldn't see anything with a quick look. > >Any thoughts????! > > >thanks > > >Juan >