<VV> mystery noise, and expanding belts?

[John Headley]

I posted a few days ago about a mystery clicky noise
under the driver side dash.  Couple replies about
speedo cables, but not much else.  Yesterday, I got in
the car and it started doing it again, before I even
started the car (key in ON position).  Some crawling
around and feeling led me to the wiper motor, of all
things.  You could feel the vibration on the motor.  A
few cycles of the wipers (they were off) and the noise
and vibration disappeared.  Is this a wiper motor
dying?

Also, had a bunch of miles yesterday.  I had checked
belt tightness and tightened it up to finger tight on
the generator fan a week ago.  By the time I got done
with all the driving, it was VERY loose, and I was
amazed it didn't fall off.  I'll check the belt
against my spare for length.  Is stretching a common
failure mode?

-John Headley
64 monza convert
Royal Oak, MI


		
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