Re: Name that I-5 noise!

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

Vacuum hose.

Kneale Brownson


At 07:41 PM 7/26/99 -0500, quattro2@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>My 87 4KCSQ seems to be warbling, I guess you could call it that. The noise 
>is coming from the 
>front of the motor and seems loudest around just above idle. It is 
>accompanied by a very slight 
>whistling sound. The noise really drops off above/below @ 1000 rpm. 
>
>I have VERY recently changed the following (although it made the noise 
>before I did)
>
>timing belt
>water pump
>tensioner (idler) pulley
>cam and crank seals
>oil pump gasket
>
>I followed the Bentley and torqued every thing to spec, the timing belt can 
>be twisted 90 
>degrees per the manual etc....
>
>It sounds to me like its coming from the water pump or the thermostat 
>housing. Could it be air 
>in the cooling system? The car runs fine and does not overheat. 
>
>Any thoughts??
>
>TIA
>
>
>Bill
>