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Old May 21, 2002 | 01:01 AM
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Angry Disgusting sound coming from the pulley area

Holy hell that thing sounds like ****...like a sworm of bumble bee's. It sounds like it's coming from the air pump/near it. Off idle, at acceleration...it sounds like ****. Like a sworm of mosquitos or something. Like putting a playing card against a bicycle wheel's rim and spinning it really fast. That thing sounds like ****...you think it's the air pump? Or a bearing maybe? Idle is fine...power seems to be fine too although I haven't boosted with it yet because of the sound. Anyone have a similar experience?
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Old May 21, 2002 | 01:06 AM
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My AC makes a sound like paper being stuck into an electric fan. I disconected it, since I use the quick fan mod, it didnt matter anyway.
Didnt you take it in to Rotary Power or not yet?
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Old May 21, 2002 | 01:10 AM
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errr...urs is on the opposite side. Maybe it is the airpump, but mine has never failed so I dunno.
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Old May 21, 2002 | 01:14 AM
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Yeah I took it to Rotary Power, but this happened today...I was at Rotary Power on Friday.
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Old May 21, 2002 | 01:39 AM
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bring it back
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Old May 21, 2002 | 01:49 AM
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Sounds like the air pump is going out. Could be the bearings too. It's hard to say because I cant hear the sound.
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Old May 21, 2002 | 02:08 AM
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Paul,

You think if you hear the sound you can help me diagonose what it is?
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Old May 21, 2002 | 02:10 AM
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Bearing maybe...how about a possible exhaust leak from the downpipe? It could be coming from under it althought I kind of doubt it
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Old May 21, 2002 | 02:16 AM
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out of curiosity, what was it that you had done at rotary power? did they do anything w/ the belts?
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Old May 21, 2002 | 02:19 AM
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no they just installed my water temperature gauge, and replaced my fuel filter. I was worried that my FPD was going out, but he says it's early
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Old May 21, 2002 | 02:39 AM
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I can try to help you figure it out, but I cant guarantee anything. I got finals Tuesday, Thursday. Anytime after that u can come by. Good luck on yours btw
Bearings sound like loud humming if that is the case.
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Old May 21, 2002 | 02:55 AM
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g'luck bro...and don't sweat them too much
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