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The headaches have begun...SMS maybe?



Yeah, I hear you.  This one doesn't scare me too much.  I got used to being
scared a while ago; my old boss used to always use a torch to weld/bend
exhaust parts right next to the gas tank on the Citroens.  The undercoating
would catch fire.  He never seemed to mind.  After several times helping
him, I found myself doing it when needed.  That pretty much helped break my
skittishness!  Although, unlike him, I always kept a fire extinguisher handy
;-)

Jim

>-----Original Message-----
>From: David L. Winchell, II [mailto:davidwinchell2@sprynet.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 6:37 AM
>To: 'Jim Ruffi'; 'Scirocco-L'
>Subject: RE: The headaches have begun...SMS maybe?
>
>
>I have no experience with SMS, so I can't comment on that. What your
>describing does sound like bearings to me. One thing I try to do to
>diagnose the bearings is start at the top of a hill with the car turned
>off, turn the wheel back and fourth as you descend the hill.  If it is
>the bearing that is bad, you will hear it when it is under load on that
>side of the turn.  The only problem I have had with that recently is we
>have no hills in Charleston and bridges are too populated to attempt
>anything close to this. Let us know what you find.
>
>Good Luck.
>
>Dave
>
>David L. Winchell, II
>DavidWinchell2@sprynet.com
>87 2.0L 16V Scirocco
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>80 Scirocco S
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces+davidwinchell2=sprynet.com@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+davidwinchell2=sprynet.com@scirocco.org] On
>Behalf Of Jim Ruffi
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 11:12 PM
>To: Scirocco-L
>Subject: The headaches have begun...SMS maybe?
>
>
>I have mixed feelings about this.  I've been driving a Toyota.  Now, I'm
>trying the get the 85 ready for daily life and a trip to H20 and all
>kinds of shit is popping up.  I enjoy the tinkering, but....
>
>At the end of its maiden voyage the other day, the exhaust manifold area
>started to leak.  I found the CO test pipe to be rotted through
>(surprise!). Removed the offending pipe and sealed the hole with a bolt
>and washer.  Took the time while in there to connect the ground stap,
>which had been disconnected....bonus.
>
>Also cleaned the battery terminals and wiring and properly connected the
>exciter wire to the alternator....I was happy....starting to make the
>car
>mine.  Getting things in order.  Yes, yes, GIVE IT TO ME!!!!!
>Ahhhhhhh.
>
>Start the car and POP-POP-POP-POP-POP-POP-POP-POP-POP from the manifold.
>Some black marks seem to point to at least one blown out manifold
>gasket. ARGHHHHH!  I don't want to be bothered with this!  Exhaust
>manifold gaskets suck!
>
>Plus, the idle was hunting like mad.  I noodled with the mixture, which
>must have changed with the intake integrity after I removed/reinstalled
>the hoses and things settled down.  Gotta make up a rig like Cathy had
>at Cincy.
>
>Plus, there's a grinding noise while I drive which I hope is wheel
>bearings. Always there when rolling, regardless of engine speed, clutch,
>etc.  I'm hoping it isn't SMS....I plan on draining and inspecting the
>fluid before I drive any distance.  Next will be the old screwdriver
>stethescope on the bearing housing with the car running/in gear on
>jackstands.  Any suggestions/descriptions of the difference in sound
>between the two situations?  No noticable gear oil leaks that I know
>of/clutch is high, but OK.
>
>If I don't get this car good n' driveable, I'll be doing H20 in a Kia
>4-Runner..damn!
>
>Jim
>
>
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