Tighten the fanbelt anyway.
This may indicate some horzontal play on the mainshaft, which causes
alignment variation for the pulley.
Other indication can be: poor waterpump bearing or poor bearing of the
alternator.
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT
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> From: The Pilot [SMTP:thepilot@home.com]
> Sent: donderdag 9 december 1999 15:28
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> I've got a high pitch whine (sounds like a loose fanbelt, but it's not)
> that I can't pinpoint. At times it sounds as if it's coming from the
> waterpump or there abouts, at other times it sounds as though it's from
> the transmission (maybe a throw-out bearing?) The sound goes away when
> under a slight load yet comes back at idle or at cruise speed. Any
> ideas?
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