Thanks Greg. I'm probably being a bit overreactive to this - since I've only
driven it a whole 5 minutes and let it idle for maybe 10.

I'm going to drive it tonight and I'll see what happens. I suspect it will
be fine - I wouldn't say the noise sounds like hammers but it's noticeable
for sure.

I've been without it for some time now - lucky that I have a good support
network and have had transportation available - but I sure have missed my
bus and the independence of my daily ride.

I figure by the time Corn comes around next year these questions will be a
distant memory :)

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Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus