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Tiny
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Tryed a stethescope but cant isolate noise
Monday, January 23rd, 2012 AT 3:37 PM

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Tiny
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REMOVE THE BELT TURN AND SHAKE YOUR PULLEYS---LOOK FOR SLOP---SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE A/C CLUTCH (CENTER PORTION)

RETURN WITH GOOD NEWS

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Monday, January 23rd, 2012 AT 5:51 PM
Tiny
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I forgot to mention that the noise continued with belt off
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Monday, January 23rd, 2012 AT 7:43 PM
Tiny
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I DON'T KNOW WHETHER YOU HAVE A 3.1L OR A 3.8L (DON'T MATTER) I INVESTIGATED BOTH, BOTH HAVE A TIMING CHAIN. NOT A BELT

SOUNDS LIKE THE TIMING CHAIN IS RATTLING--THIS IS NORMAL TO AN EXTENT ON A WORN ENGINE. IF IT REALLY SOUNDS EXCESSIVE, GET ANOTHER OPINION, FROM A SMALL SHOP, EVEN AN AUTO SALVAGE GUY MIGHT GIVE YOU A FREE OPINION. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOUR ENGINE, ON MY JEEP CJ 5 258 6 CYL, IT'S NOT REAL HARD TO REPLACE. JUST GETTING MOTIVATED IS MY PROBLEM!

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Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 AT 2:50 AM

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