distributor chirp
08-16-2003, 12:21 PM
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distributor chirp
Had the distributor belt changed and after 1000 miles a chirp started. It only occurs when the engine is warm. It sounds just like a squeak from a belt and is definitely coming from the lower distributor (used a stethoscope). I pulled the vent plug and shot some WD40 in there hoping it would work its way around but the chirp remains. Any ideas?
08-16-2003, 02:47 PM
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Dear Claude,
WD40 very bad idea. I will not waste bandwidth explaining why. If you want to try and remove noise from belts there is a special graphite spray for this. I have no idea what it would be called in the USA. Here translated it is called belt lube.
If you cannot get hold of this spray use light graphite grease. I suspect the chirp is not the belt but the drive assembly. The grease or spray should also fix this. KEEP use of graphite spray to a minimum and keep it away from the cap, contacts and rotor.
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WD40 very bad idea. I will not waste bandwidth explaining why. If you want to try and remove noise from belts there is a special graphite spray for this. I have no idea what it would be called in the USA. Here translated it is called belt lube.
If you cannot get hold of this spray use light graphite grease. I suspect the chirp is not the belt but the drive assembly. The grease or spray should also fix this. KEEP use of graphite spray to a minimum and keep it away from the cap, contacts and rotor.
Ciao,
Adrian
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08-16-2003, 06:14 PM
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Claude, You might want to remove the distributor caps and check that everything is in place. Especially the rotors. Just a thought as describing sounds is very difficult.
