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echo: automotive
to: Tom Walker
from: Mark Hofmann
date: 2011-10-06 15:38:34
subject: Re: Value tap / cam noise

TW> It that ias a junction between the Flexible hose and a Metal pipe it
TW> cannot be reapired. The whole piece needs to be replaced.

It is farther down-stream from that flexable hose to metal pipe spot.  This
area is metal to metal, but the area that I see the glow is around the tube
itself going into a metal housing that is sort of rectangular.  That
connects to another rectangular housing  and the line continues to the from
of the car near the radiator.

TW> Yes some do use "C" clips.
TW> 
TW> The inner joint can get really noisy before they really need replacing.
TW> But don't delay too long.
TW> I let the wife drive a car with a noisy outer joint until it broke.
TW> Fortunatly is was while making a U Turn in the front of the house.

I'm pretty sure mine uses the "C" clips.  No noise yet, and only
a bit of grease.  Just a bit of vibration, but it has been like that for a
few years. It was a "remanufactured" CV axle.  Should have known
better than to not buy new.  My original was replaced around 88k miles and
I now have almost 155k.  

Things I have learned.  Buy parts made in the USA and don't buy
remanufactored parts.  The only exception being if you plan to sell the car
soon.

- Mark

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