[alfa] How many

["Bob Gauthier" <gauth@xxxxxxxx>]

More times do we need to hear about the 'Kill Bill' car?
DO NOT take an aspirin if you suspect an aneurism.
The Kill Bill thread has given me a headache so why not go for the Anacin?
:-)

goats

----- Original Message -----
From: skippatnode <skippatnode@domain.elided>
To: alfa digest <alfa@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:17 PM
Subject: [alfa] Re: Strange noise...What can it be?


> Zach,
>     Most noises under the hood can be tough to pin point.
>     Get yourself a mechanic's stethascope and go hunting.  OR  Take a 3
foot
> piece of garden hose, put one end to your ear and use the other end to
search.
> Works exceptionally good for finding vacuum leaks.
>     If you think you have found a vacuum leak, give it a shot of ether
> (starting fluid).  If it is a leak, the engine will change speed.
> Skip Patnode
> 67 Duetto
> Norfolk, Va
> Try an aspirin before resorting to brain surgery
>
>
>
> Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:10:37 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Zachary Baker <zachtb@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] Strange noise...What can it be?
>
> '89 Spider.
> Strange noise from the engine bay. Thought it might be the bearings in the
> alternator going out. Not so. (Checked the water pump at the same time.
That's
> not it either.)
>
> Listening more carefully, it is not so high pitched as dead bearings.
Also, it
> seems to be coming from the intake side. I began to think of a volvo i had
> that once made a funky noise like this. It was a blown head gasket with
air
> sucking through. However, I replaced the head gasket less than a year ago,
so
> I can't face co-workers and fellow students if that is the problem.
Certainly
> cannot face wife.
>
> Suggestions on where to look will be greated with glee.
>
> zach
> Arlington, TX
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