Chord of pain

[Jenny Curtis]

Hey Q-list:

After patching my exhaust yesterday, which I'm going to try to nurse
along for a few more weeks, I set out to do some routine maintenance,
such as adding injector cleaner and checking my plugs.  I went to
change the sparks and was curious as to why there wasn't any info in
the owners manual about this relatively simple job that should be part
of routine maintenance.  The biggest hassle was getting the little
covers off the plugs as I'm sure you know, they are a real pain.
Eventually I figured it out and popped the little rings up with a
screwdriver, but it would have been nice if the owners manual would
have provided a clue about this.

After my rumbly exhaust, the second bad sound is lifter click.   I
usually hear it when it is getting about time for me to change my
oil.  I started hearing it this week, but I still have a month to go
before my oil change.  So I checked the level.  It was a bit low so I
added a half a quart to the max line.  Then it seemed to me the click
was worse.  This is very puzzling.  The only possible explanation, I
could think of was that I patched the exhaust yesterday, so that was
quieter and the click only sounded louder relative to the exhaust
noise.

The third note in the my chord of pain is a little wheezing sound that
comes from the front of the engine compartment in the area of the
timing belt.  It sounds like a squeeking pulley, but I just had the
thing replaced less than a year ago.  Is it possible it could just
need a little grease?

Jenny
86 4kQ (Close to 300K) Eurotrash Princess