Re: Strange noise in enginebay

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

On 1 car I worked on the thin plastic tubing running inside the
console had a flat spot worn into it causing a vacuum leak. About the
only way to find some leaks is to inspect every inch of vacuum hose
and tubing.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "michael townsley" <townfour@xxxx> wrote:
> I have a hissing sound in the cabin....that I especially notice when
I pull
> the car into the garage.....I thought it was coming form the a/c control
> area but it may be something else. Other that the heater hose
technique are
> there other ways to detect or isolate vacuum leaks?
> 
> Michael W. Townsley, Principal
> Townsley Consulting Group, LLC
> 2 Fox Hill Road
> Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475
> 860 304 2412
> townfour@xxxx
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Reeve [mailto:ultra@xxxx] 
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 10:54 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Re: Strange noise in enginebay
> 
> In addition to the idler bearings, you might also want to check the 
> condition of the seals for the fuel injectors. On the way to 
> Memphis last year an owner had the retaining clip pop up, and the 
> seal unseated slightly, resulting in an ear piercing whistle of a 
> vacumme leak. I have also noticed a lesser form of this whistle on 
> a Maryland owner's car, and even my own 4 weeks ago when the engines 
> were cold. Just another thing to check.
> 
> Jim Reeve
> MNDMC - Minnesota DeLorean Club
> DMC-6960
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jan van de Wouw <jvdwouw@xxxx> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > While driving this afternoon all of a sudden I heard a strange
> > noise from the back, it sounded like a sort of "shrieky whistle"
> > and increased with giving more throttle.
> 
> 
> 
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