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Re: Funny noises

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Subject: Re: Funny noises
From: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 15:54:15 +0100
On Mon, 26 Aug 2002, at around 13:40:38 local time, "Lambert, Iain" 
<Iain.Lambert@compaq.com> wrote:
>Once again a question for the all knowing. I just hope it doesn`t 
>create as much debate as the tappets. I am getting a CHI CHI CHI noise 
>from the rear left wheel in time with road speed. It started with a 
>ticking noise and progressed to what it is now after about 400 miles. 
>Also there is an ominously loud clunk sometimes, not all the time, when 
>I pull away in first. I hope this is not something big, as for the 
>first time this year we are having glorious weather in Scotland. Thank 
>you all again, you are priceless.

Ah, I know this one.   Universal Joint on its way out.   You have all 
the classic symptoms.

ATB

-- 
Mike
Ellie  - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly  - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FM105671

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