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Subject:Re: 2.1 WBX Noise Is?
From:Dan N
Date:Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:00:23 -0700

be safe... get one of this

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Tools-Garage-and-Equipment/Automotive-Stethoscope/_/N-26gd

On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 9:45 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> Karl, your method is the best.  The inner ear is located within that
> bone.  mcneely
>
> ---- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote:
> > I actually get better sound transfer placing the end of the screwdriver
> > against the the bone immediately behind my ear.  My hearing is pretty
> funky,
> > so this may or may not be the case for you.
> >
> > Karl Wolz
> >
> >
> >
> > |-----Original Message-----
> > |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]
> > |On Behalf Of Chris S.
> > |Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 7:59 AM
> > |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > |Subject: Re: 2.1 WBX Noise Is?
> > |
> > |Take loooong screwdriver, place the pointy end against water
> > |pump housing and put the handle firmly against your ear
> > |opening.  It will look and feel strange, but it will transmit
> > |noises directly from the housing. Then you can have a little
> > |more fun and try other areas of the engine block.
> > |
> > |You can also remove the drive belts and start it up to quickly
> > |see if water pump, alternator or AC compressor, if present,
> > |are the culprit.
> > |
> > |Chris.
> > |
> > |Wysłane z iPhone'a
> > |
> > |Dnia Oct 21, 2014 o godz. 2:15 Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):
> > |
>
> --
> David McNeely
>