Re: [mk2] engine noises (after water pump replacement)

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

If this noise can be duplicated with the clutch pedal pushed in and the car 
is not rolling and it changes with engine RPM's then I would have to say 
that your timing belt is too tight.


> > I have a whiney V-belt pulley or something. I think I
> > screwed my coolant pump pulley up by cleaning it with
> > parts cleaner, the bearings are probably not lubed up
> > enough even though I tried my damndest to get some
> > white lithium grease sprayed into it.
>
>   i'm not sure if you're supposed to be able to. both my old and
>brand-spankin'-new water pump turn rather stiffly (can't just put your
>finger on it and spin it really fast). can't really see how lubricant
>could screw it up. it's supposed to be sealed to prevent the coolant
>from escaping.
>
> > I have a whine
> > similar to that of a turbo kicking in, it changes
> > pitch with increase in RPM. I'm not too excited about
>
>   check your transmission. i have a whine on both my '85 and '86. the
>'85 is a 9a trans, and makes the noise in all gears. the '86 is an acn
>trans, and only does it in fifth. i, personally, think it's pretty cool.
>it's supposedly a sign that the trans is dying, though i've gone 70k on
>the acn and haven't had a problem. who knows.
>
>
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