"Roy J. Tellason" wrote to "MIKE ROSS" (11 Jan 03  12:06:26)
 --- on the topic of "HVDC TRANSMISSION LINES"

 MR> You know that on the belt, besides the alternator there is also the
 MR> power steering pump.

 RJT> Yep.

 MR> I've heard Chrysler has had a bad run of them becoming very loud
 MR> and noisy.

 RJT> How long did they take to do that?

A neighbour's 98 winstar started doing that this autumn, 5 yrs, I guess.


 MR> I don't know if it's the bearings that go bad but the pumps still
 MR> work okay, just make a racket is all. What make is your Roy. J.
 MR> -mobile???

 RJT> It's a 1990 Plymouth Acclaim.

I guess it won't share the same pump design then? Well, it's something
to look at instead of blaming the alternator (still a suspect). Try
using a dowel to find where the noise is loudest...?

 Mike
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