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Old Jan 25, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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i have a constant ticking/rattle somewhere around the fan and smog pump. no visible belt problems or loose stuff. vacuum pressure normal. any ideas? :confused:
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Old Jan 25, 2003 | 02:32 PM
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Default Re: help me figure out noise (bkirk)

Could it be the fan-clutch? Not sure how to check it, but I read in another post where a forum member removed his belts, started the car and the noise went away.

Also, I noticed, before I removed the belt, that my A/C compressor made an annoying rumbling/clicking noise. Do you have A/C? Remove the belt and fire her up!

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Old Jan 25, 2003 | 03:24 PM
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Default Re: help me figure out noise (bkirk)

Take the belt off the smog pump and try. They can develop bad end bearings.
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Old Jan 25, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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Take the belt off the smog pump and try. :iagree:

In fact afterwards you can take the belts off the other accessories one by one, and figure it out. Let us know! :lurk: :flag
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