Thanks for your reply Ray.
I was not trying to avoid trouble-shooting as you've suggested. With the
use of a mechanics stethoscope, I thought I isolated the squeal to the water
pump.
If this is an internal sound, what do you suggest it is?
I don't know the inner workings of the oil passages and galleys. How would
a spun bearing cause low or no oil pressure?
Any other suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
James
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Ray Block
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 7:37 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: Water Pump
If you spun a bearing (rod or main) your oil pressure would be low or
non-existent. Replacing parts is an awfully expensive way to avoid
trouble-shooting. You could have removed the belt to determine that none
of the pumps/alternator/pulleys/belt was the culprit. Spinning the pulleys
by hand would also tell you if they were bad. Hope you find the problem
without spending a bunch more money.
Ray
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jamie Calder
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:58 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: Water Pump
>
>
> So what I thought was the pump actually wasn't. Here's what I've
> concluded:
>
> The engine makes a squeaking noise from the front accessory area. The
> squeaking starts and sometimes stalls the engine.
> With a stethoscope, the noise was loudest from the water pump so I
> thought the water pump was bad.
> Replaced it (and the power steering pump since it had a slight leak,
> and the tensioner since I was in there).
> Noise still there and stalled a couple more times but now doesn't
> stall anymore.
> Here's what I THINK: I may have spun a bearing. The noise was loudest
> from the water pump since that's what makes the most contact with the
> block and transferred the noise the best.
> The stalling stopped because the notches and what ever else on a
> bearing finally sheared off, but it still sequels sometimes.
> Is this a possibility?
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
> Ratsch
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 12:33 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Water Pump
>
>
> Sounds like the pump is seizing up. Yes, they can stop an engine.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jamie Calder [mailto:jcalder3@cfl.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 11:19 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Water Pump
>
>
>
>
> General mechanical question.
> Yesterday the Windstar started squeaking from the water pump. Later
> that day the van would just stall after a few loud squeaks but would
restart.
> Is it possible that a pump that's going bad could have enough
> resistance to stall an engine?
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>
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