[s-cars] engine trouble HELP

[keithbedard at verizon.net]

Thanks, Eric, I would look for a vacuum leak, may not be until next weekend, though.  I will let you and the list know if this was the culprit...

Thanks again,
Keith



>From: Eric Renneisen <racingiron at comcast.net>
>Date: 2007/02/25 Sun PM 12:51:16 CST
>To: keithbedard at verizon.net, s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] engine trouble HELP

>Vacuum leak?  From your description, it seems like it only occurs when
>the engine is pulling a strong vacuum (throttle shut, rpms above idle).
>
>Eric R.
>'86 urq
>'93 urS
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
>keithbedard at verizon.net
>Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 1:44 PM
>To: elijahallen92 at aol.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] engine trouble HELP
>
>
>Elijah,
>
>It sounds like my noise may have a different origin than yours.  My car
>sounds perfect at idle, and the noise is only there when car is in gear,
>and I have let off the gas pedal.  The noise is gone if I press the
>clutch, and  it is gone when coasting in neutral.  
>
>At first, I though it may be a clutch or transmission component
>(throw-out bearing, pressure plate, pilot bearing), but I don't have an
>extensive knowledge of those parts, and a friend of mine heard the noise
>and does not think it is those.  
>
>Any BTDTs or good guesses are greatly appreciated!
>
>-Keith
>
>
>
>>From: elijahallen92 at aol.com
>>Date: 2007/02/25 Sun AM 07:48:09 CST
>>To: keithbedard at verizon.net, s-car-list at audifans.com
>>Subject: Re: engine trouble HELP
>
>>Keith, Yes and no, at first the noise would only happen on startup in 
>>the morning. As it got worse it would happen more at idle and when
>driving would go away. Sounds like you may have the same problem. You
>should be able to stand at the front of the car with the hood open and
>be able to tell at least if its coming from the front of the car. The ac
>compressor can also make similar noise. Elijah
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: keithbedard at verizon.net
>>To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>>Cc: elijahallen92 at aol.com
>>Sent: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 3:26 PM
>>Subject: engine trouble HELP
>>
>>Elijah,I have been having a similar noise in my '95.5 S6 over past two 
>>weeks, as well!  My noise is intermittent, in that I only hear the 
>>squealing noise when I have my foot off the gas pedal.  As soon as I 
>>BARELY touch the gas, the noise is gone.  At first I was worried this 
>>was a transmission noise, but that may not be the case.  Did you notice
>
>>that you had the same relationship with the gas pedal and the noise?  
>>Thanks,Keith Bedard-----------------------------------------Ok, I took 
>>the serpentine belt off and it looks like the wheel/pully that the fan 
>>hooks to is the culprit. If I remember right this is attached to a 
>>bracket that has to be replaced at the same time. Where can I buy these
>
>>parts fast? Thanks,Elijah -----Original Message-----From: josh at 
>>spiny.comTo: elijahallen92 at aol.comCc: s-car-list at 
>>audifans.comSent: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:17 PMSubject: Re: [s-cars] engine
>
>>trouble HELPWell, I think you'll have to pull the main serpentine belt 
>>off and see what's locked up. I would guess the AC compressor is locked
>
>>up, but you'll know for sure when you pull the belt off. On Feb 24, 
>>2007, at 10:54 AM, elijahallen92 at aol.com wrote: > Hey guys, about 
>>two weeks ago I started to hear a squeel coming > from the front of the
>
>>engine. It was intermittent and I assumed it > was a viscous fan 
>>bearing or maybe the ac compressor. In the last > two days the noise 
>>has gotten very loud with lots of squeeling and > vibration and thumps.
>
>>I still thought it was the fan and today I > was turning it around in 
>>the driveway to get ready to tear into it > and it stalled. I tried to 
>>start it and it won't turn over and the > battery is fine. The timing 
>>belt is fine and the cam chain looks > good. I am at a loss to what 
>>happened. Any idea's? Thanks, > > Elijah Check out the new AOL. Most 
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