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Old 10-01-2004, 08:00 PM
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I've been getting a faint chirping from the SC nose area at idle and it get faster under throttle (all heard with hood popped working on engine). Inside the car I can only hear the whine and leaky SLP flexpipe, but I thought for a split second I heard this chirp from inside. I just installed a ZZP coupler so I'm almost positive that isnt the problem because I heard the noise before I installed it. So I'm guessing the bearings are going out somewhere in the nose. Sadly I'm not sure what bearings are known to go bad or how to service them.

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My understanding is the coupler makes a clicking sound when it starts to fail? The chirp does sound bearing related. You can try to isolate it with a stethascope (sp).
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Originally Posted by PontiacDad
My understanding is the coupler makes a clicking sound when it starts to fail? The chirp does sound bearing related. You can try to isolate it with a stethascope (sp).
And where could I aquire one of these wonderous devices?
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Less than $20 for a good one.
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/toolsplus/lis52500.html

or you could use a large screw driver held to your ear or a long piece of pipe (old guy trick)?
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Any auto parts store.

A chirp tends to be a belt. Most bearings, even on an idler won't do that. Bearings make more of a grinding or rumbling noise.

Try a little WD-40 to troubleshoot. Start with the belt, since you won't be able to keep it off of that anyway. Just a little spray or two while it'* running. Then try each idler, one at a time.
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