[Shotimes] Bearing whine? dunno

[Hartberger, Jason M. ATAN]

Thanks for all the help guys! yous guys are the best. I'd buy y'all a beer
if I weren't not turning 21 till march and y'all weren't already brewing
your own... when I get some time, I'll check out the idler pulleys, see if
that's what's causing it.

I think I'll pass on the screwdriver. Knowing my luck (and motor skills...
no pun intended) I'll stick the screwdriver in the belt itself and get eaten
by the engine.

me

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bruce [mailto:rbruce@bellatlantic.net]
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 3:11 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Bearing whine? dunno
> 
> 
> I just had this problem on my 95 T-bird 4.6L.  Found that 
> both idlers for
> the serpentine belt were worn out.  Fortunately McMaster-Carr
> (http://www.mcmaster.com/) had the right bearings in stock.  
> Total cost was
> under $20.  Took all of about 15 minutes make the repair.
> 
> Robert Bruce
> 93 atx
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of George Fourchy
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 2:59 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Bearing whine? dunno
> 
> 
> On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 19:16:05 -0500, Hartberger, Jason M.  ATAN wrote:
> 
> >and it's gotten to the point
> >where it completely drowns the engine noise out below 2.5K rpms.
> 
> As others have said, it could well be the idler pulleys for 
> the accessory
> belts.  It
> could also be the tensioner for the timing belt.  They do a 
> LOT of work, and
> are
> getting old.
> 
> You can use a long screwdriver and your ear to check the 
> idler pulleys, and
> the
> accessories themselves.  With the engine idling, carefully 
> put the tip of
> the
> screwdriver against a solid portion of the part you want to 
> check, and put
> your ear
> to the handle.  Press down with your head to transfer the 
> sound from the
> screwdriver
> to your ear.  Foolproof, especially when you find the right 
> noisy component.
> 
> There is a tool to do this job...a mechanic's stethoscope.  
> It should be
> available
> at most auto parts stores.
> 
> George
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