Date: 10 Jul 2003 18:10:25 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: '87 9000 Occasional High Pitch Screech
Someone who looks an awful lot like MarkC <markcharlesnopsamv.net> wrote: > Starting this past Friday I get a very annoying & loud (so loud I can't > stand it & must pull over & turn off the engine) high pitch screech > coming from under the left side of the dashboard. Is it louder in the cabin of the car, or under the hood? That should tell you what side of the firewall it's on. Is anything not working properly when this noise is being made? Does it sound like a metal-scraping kind of noise, or a pneumatic leak kind of noise, or ??? > It only happens when the engine is running. Air conditioner compresser clutch? There's a bearing in there that turns when it's *not* engaged (if you have the part I'm thinking). Try engaging the AC and see if the noise goes away. > Last > month I made alignment marks on the harmonic balancer/crankshaft pulley > & they are still in alignment. It doesn't make this noise too often & > over the weekend I put on 500 highway miles without a problem. If anyone > has a clue as to what might be the cause of this noise I'd be greatly > appreciative of your input. We like a good mystery here... Dave Hinz
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