[s-cars] engine trouble HELP

Tue Feb 27 08:21:46 EST 2007

Vincent,

That sounds like an interesting thing.  I will check it out this weekend.  I have heard of that before, too.

Thanks for the tip,
Keith

>From: =?ISO646-US?Q?Vincent_Fr=3Fgeac?= <s.sikss at gmail.com>
>Date: 2007/02/26 Mon PM 10:20:36 CST
>To: keithbedard at verizon.net, elijahallen92 at aol.com, s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] engine trouble HELP

>I would check also the engine/tranny mount. No BTDT on the urS but my 90Q20V
>had enough play that when I let the gas pedal go, the main shaft would rub
>on the exhaust due to the engine movement. If the mounts are shot, I would
>check any rotating part in front of the engine looking for sign of rubbing.
>
>
>
>Vincent
>
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>keithbedard at verizon.net
>Envoyé : 25 février 2007 13:44
>À : elijahallen92 at aol.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
>Objet : 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,
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