You can use a long screwdriver instead of a stethoscope by placing the point
against shat you want to hear and firmly putting the handle end against the
bony projection of your skull just behind your ear.  The sound will be
transmitted through your skull and you'll be able to pick out the noisy
part.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 4:24 AM
Subject: Re: Engine Noise

> Water pump is the first thing that comes to mind. Have you used a
stethoscope to pinpoint the location (of the noise, not your location)?
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Director
> Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
> www.bulley-hewlett.com
> Cary, NC USA
> 888.468.4880 tollfree
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Ray Perry [SMTP:perryale@FIDALGO.NET]
> Sent:   Friday, October 01, 1999 1:27 AM
> To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:        Engine Noise
>
> Seems I get one problem fixed and another challenge emerges.  I have a
> 90 syncro westy with the original 2.1 L with 135,000 miles ticking away
> on it.  I noticed a high-pitched squeel (sounded metalic to me) coming
> from near the distributor area ( or onside the case) at idle and as it
> cames down to idle.  I don't know if this could be some sort of bearing
> or gear that is trying to tell me something, but the engine appears to
> be trying to tell me of some new and exciting adventure that is in my
> future.  Any ideas as to what may be occupying my future evenings?  TIA
>
> Ray
> 90 syncro westy
> Guemes Island, WA
>