<VV> funny noise -- any help?

[Shaun]

Dry U-joint.
Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lauren C Mizel" <slmizel@juno.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 3:33 PM
Subject: <VV> funny noise -- any help?


> I wrote the group a couple months ago about my Corsa...and with the help
> of the group decided I had a flywheel that needed to be replaced and a
> harmonic balancer that slipped.  I will be replacing these (and the whole
> clutch assembly) in the next month.  At the time I also asked about a
> chirping noise that I thought was related (I didn't know much about
> it...just sounded like a bird).  No one seemed to have much direction
> with the noise...here is some more information:  it only occurs when the
> car is rolling.  I don't hear it if I am at a stop.  It doesn't happen
> every time I drive my car...about 50 to 60% of the time.  It no longer
> sounds just like a bird chirping...it sounds like a huge hampster wheel
> that is in depsperate need of oil (clangy and squeeky)...I am planning on
> lifting the car on jacks and running the car to see if I can better
> isolate the noise, but thought I would see if the collective wisdom of VV
> could give me any further direction before I freek my wife out by
> climbing under a running car on jacks.
>
> It also looks like I will finally get to attend my first Corvair meeting
> -- the Show-Me club here in St. Louis...I am looking forward to meeting
> with some other enthusiasts...and I am hoping to hook up with someone
> that might be willing to help a Corvair rookie mechanic drop an engine to
> do a clutch job.  :)
>
> Thanks!
> Steve Mizel, St. Louis
> CORSA
> '65 Corsa vert 140/4sp
>
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