Re: [MV] Diagnosing engine compartment noises

From: Patrick Jankowiak (recycler@swbell.net)
Date: Wed Aug 18 2004 - 19:45:44 PDT


I have used a bic pen body and a rubber vacuum hose. Put the pen
body in the hose, and put the hose to the ear, and probe around
for the noise. You will hear all kinds of things. This is how I
determined where my ticking/squeaking noise was coming from. Not
the head gaskets or pilot/throwout bearing as many did guess, but
a vibration between the front fender and the body where a bolt
was buggered up and missing.

Bjorn Brandstedt wrote:
> Is there such a thing as a highly directional microphone that can be
> used for pinpointing sound sources within an engine compartment?
> Sometimes it's hard to tell where a particular sound comes from. Being
> able to isolate the sounds from each and every component could be very
> helpful.
> Just thinking out loud.
> Bjorn
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