hey all
i have a 95 3l 5sp man ts and to be honest i wasnt a major fan of magnas before this one but its a beast i cant believe how much power it is i was just getting ready for a respray as it has a bit of fade on boot/roof but now it is makin a whirring noise sounds almost like a cow im thinkin maybe tryin to remove ac belt or alt belt any ideas of somethin else it may be
all input greatly appreciated
nath.ts :confused:

hey all
i have a 95 3l 5sp man ts and to be honest i wasnt a major fan of magnas before this one but its a beast i cant believe how much power it is i was just getting ready for a respray as it has a bit of fade on boot/roof but now it is makin a whirring noise sounds almost like a cow im thinkin maybe tryin to remove ac belt or alt belt any ideas of somethin else it may be
all input greatly appreciated
nath.ts :confused:

Run the engine with the bonnet up and give us more of an indication as to where the noise is coming from.
Work out all other possibilities before you go remove any belts.
Sounds like a cow? - Are you sure it isn't just the fans Starting up?

hey man
the noise is comin from around the ac, its quite loud and its non stop from turning the car on untill turning it off i was thinkin water pump? but i was told maybe try the belts first

Open bonnet.
Remove cow.
Close bonnet.


:D sorry, couldn't resist.

Get a long screwdriver and use it like a doctors stethoscope.

With the engine running, put one end on the ac pump etc near the bearings and the other end to your ear.

DONT PUT IT ON ANYTHING ACTUALLY MOVING, JUST ON THE FIXED PARTS

It sounds stupid but it works VERY well.

The offending component will be obvious,

Check your ac pump, alternator, power steering pump, any idler pulleys and water pump.

Open bonnet.
Remove cow.
Close bonnet.


:D sorry, couldn't resist.


Barbie woo hoo lol

sorry, couldn't resist either

cheers for the stethascope idea worked like a gem it was the ac pump:D

cheers for the stethascope idea worked like a gem it was the ac pump:D

Same problem with my old KS. The AC compressor bearings are stuffed. Can't remember
how much it was to replace. It was 4 years ago.

RE: the screwdriver, some common sense that often doesn't cross one's mind, if you have hair then for god's sake make sure you don't get it anywhere near moving parts when you lean in to listen!

RE: the screwdriver, some common sense that often doesn't cross one's mind, if you have hair then for god's sake make sure you don't get it anywhere near moving parts when you lean in to listen!


That explains yur avatar then :bowrofl: