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Old 12-04-2007, 03:00 PM   #1
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Help! My 6cyl AUII engine is making a high pitch howl and i dont know how to fix it. First i thought it was the fanbelt slipping so i used some soap on the belt. That only worked for a little while. So i Bought a new BOSCH belt and it still makes the noise. Please help. I dont want to take it to the mechanic because they'll just rip me off. Has anyone had this problem?

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Old 12-04-2007, 03:13 PM   #2
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It could be the bearings on the a/c compressor, the water pump, the alternator etc. Take it to a mechanic - it is almost un-possible to diagnose a noise like that over the internet.
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Old 12-04-2007, 04:34 PM   #3
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Yeah Good Idea. I have been driving it around a bit more and it seems to be going away sometimes. Anyway i'll take it to the mechanic.
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Old 12-04-2007, 04:44 PM   #4
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Or i'll get RACQ to come out and figure it out
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Old 12-04-2007, 08:20 PM   #5
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Just get some WD40 and spray each of the pulley's in the center. Don't get the belt tho
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Old 12-04-2007, 09:53 PM   #6
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its probably the top tensioner bearing which u cant replace unless you buy a a whole pulley! 26$ part from wreckers and it stopped my whinning noise. Could be your problem sound like it, could be any of them pulley bearings who knows listen closely if u can.
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Old 12-04-2007, 10:25 PM   #7
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get a screwdriver and hold the handle to your ear then use the pointy end to rest on the NON MOVING parts of the pulleys.. if it sounds like its scraping/grinding/not good then thats the culprit
if its a huming like noise.. its fine
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Old 13-04-2007, 08:24 PM   #8
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Cut a piece off your garden hose and use it like a stethescope to channel the noise.
Listen closely to each moving object.
Dont recommend the screwdriver technique. I know of someone who ended up with one through his neck.
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