----- Original Message ----- 
From: James Lowe 
To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com 
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 6:37 PM
Subject: A/C Compressor and Transmission noises

Listees,
Help! 

I'm getting a high pitched squeak from the area of the A/C compressor.  Sounds like the bearings are going.  Also, when I rev the engine and let it drop back to idle the belt vibrates, indicating there maybe some resistance on this pulley.  Since I don't plan on using the A/C for a while is there any downside to removing the fan belt serving the Compressor?

Also, on an unrelated topic, I've been hearing what I thought was the exhaust pipes hitting the heat shield or some other sheet metal in the engine compartment.  But I now am concerned that the sound may be coming from the transmission since I only hear it when I moving.  Its a hard one to diagnosis since.  Any ideas on what this sound could be.  It is driving okay.

All help will be appreciated.

Jim Lowe
87 Syncro GL
Jim Lowe