As I reported in the Mechanical section, I have had a noise coming from the front of the engine. I thought it was the tensioner pully, but wasn't sure. Today I went to HF and bought a Mechanics stethoscope for $4 and it really works well. It ID the water pump, but I wasn't convienced, so I checked the Focus with the tool and sure enough it was very quite. I got under the engine and removed a couple of plastic panels and saw a deposit trail coming from the pump. These things realy work.
Mechanics Stethoscope
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Best $4 you spent!
HF has a LOT of great tools that work great.
I could spend WAY too much there...
HF has a LOT of great tools that work great.
I could spend WAY too much there...
Lisle makes a nice one in the USA. It's a tool that I rarely use, but when I do, it totally saves my bacon.
You sure it's not the M1 0W-20 causing the noise?
When my dad was a service manager at Datsun he said he used to walk around with one around his neck like a doctor. Customers would laugh at him until he found their problem with it.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
You sure it's not the M1 0W-20 causing the noise?
Tig's car could be blown up by Mobil 1 and he would still find a way to defend it.
I am sorry Tig I just couldn't help it, you can rip me one...lol
You sure it's not the M1 0W-20 causing the noise?
Tig's car could be blown up by Mobil 1 and he would still find a way to defend it.
I am sorry Tig I just couldn't help it, you can rip me one...lol
My stethoscope actually broke for good today and I don't have a harbor freight close
it was my favorite tool
Originally Posted By: chubbs1
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
You sure it's not the M1 0W-20 causing the noise?
Tig's car could be blown up by Mobil 1 and he would still find a way to defend it.
I am sorry Tig I just couldn't help it, you can rip me one...lol
No I wouldn't do that. However if I did have an oil related problem you guys would be the first to know. However in 34 years of using M1 oils I have never had a M1 lubed part fail. Engines, trannys, PS pumps, diffs, or wheel bearings. Not yet anyway.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
You sure it's not the M1 0W-20 causing the noise?
Tig's car could be blown up by Mobil 1 and he would still find a way to defend it.
I am sorry Tig I just couldn't help it, you can rip me one...lol
No I wouldn't do that. However if I did have an oil related problem you guys would be the first to know. However in 34 years of using M1 oils I have never had a M1 lubed part fail. Engines, trannys, PS pumps, diffs, or wheel bearings. Not yet anyway.
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