The water pump squealing could also be a broken Alt. bracket.  Mine was
making noise so I tightened it up a bit; and then it started squealing
again.  When I finally rebuilt the motor I found that the bracket had
snapped in half.  The guy at the place where I had it rebuilt said this
was common and he had one he sold me for like $20.  It's worth checking
anyway...

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> From:         KENWILFY[SMTP:KENWILFY@AOL.COM]
> Reply To:     KENWILFY
> Sent:         Monday, April 13, 1998 7:46 PM
> To:   Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re: Now here is a challenge!
>
> First challenge:
> Had a similar problem.  The thing would only drip when the engine was
> running
> and warmed up.  As soon as the engine was shut off the stuff would
> evaporate
> and leave very little trace.  It was coming from the right side too.
> It was
> one of the two heater hoses that are on that side.  It was rotten and
> the
> water would seep out at higher pressures.  Check these hoses and get
> back to
> me.
> 2nd challenge: Belt squealing might be just belt needing tension or
> could be
> water pump getting ready to buy the farm.  Try to move the pulley on
> the water
> pump.  It should be tight with no side to side motion and very little
> (or no)
> forward to back motion.  Also check the pulley on the alternator.
> Could be a
> bad bearing in that as well.
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
>