The Bomb is ticking?

[Kneale Brownson]

You must be confusing the hydraulics pump with the hydraulic pressure 
accumulator (aka the"bomb").  The latter is a black spherical object 
probably located somewhere near the driver side front wheel.  The "bomb" 
can only make noise if you can hear fluid leaking past its internal 
diaphragm or the diaphragm itself stretching or something.  It has no 
internal moving parts.  The pump is what has a belt attached.  If it ain't 
leaking Pento$in and if you've got power assist to your steering and 
braking,  the pump is functioning.



At 01:28 AM 04/16/2001 -0700, Keith Lawyer wrote:

>I have a howling/grinding noise from my Bomb, or at
>least that's what appears to be making the noise.
>Even w/my mechanic's stethescope I'm not 100% certain.
>.. is this something the bomb is likely to do?  What's
>worst case if it seizes?  Is the car driveable if I
>remove the belt?  I've gotta go about 600 miles round
>trip this weekend, but will not have the time to
>change it between now and then.  Seems I'll have no
>choice but to hope for the best. . .  currently the
>noise is intermittent and noticeable only at idle.
>
>Keith L.
>'89 200
>
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