[sasilverbullet]

Picked up the car yesterday afternoon - drove it home - fantastic! Idled so smooth I couldn't tell in the shifter and the acceleration was unbelieveable! <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



Let it cold soak overnight - just went out to start it - started perfect, purred like a kitten right away, no running rough at first. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



One weird thing - I turned on the A/C to see how it affected the idle and as soon as I engaged the A/C I heard a click-click-click that changed with the rev's of the engine. The A/C is working, just making a clicking sound. I checked the fans - turned them manually - that didn't seem to be the problem. Anyone have any ideas? <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/blink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> I never noticed the clicking before.

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[sasilverbullet]

Found the clicking problem - had to move the upper radiator hose out of the way of the fan.



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[flash]

ouch - REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY!!! the slightest abrasion creates a weak spot



ken had the same problem - got hot one day while testing - it expanded and blew coolant everywhere all over the dyno

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[Greimann]

[quote name='flash' date='Oct 9 2005, 01:51 PM']ouch - REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY!!!

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Relax Chicken Little. It was only a few clicks. The sky is still up there.



How about a visual inspection first?

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[Beachboy]

I'm with Flash on this one. This is a "leave you on the side of the road" number with no hope for in place repair. Plus you end up running the engine hot, and even if it's for a short period not worth the gamble for a small dollar repair.

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[sasilverbullet]

Actually, upon further investigation, found that it was a little plastic doo-flippy thingy that holds the upper radiator hose to the other little bypass hose that was hitting the fan.



So nothing to worry about!

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[flash]

very cool



dave - i don't take any chances with radiator hoses - it's bad enough that most people still haven't changed them, and they are now more than 5 years overdue - any nicks at all and it's out of there



not worried about the sky falling - very worried about the temp rising

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[Greimann]

I'm all for erring on the side of caution. I was just saying that the recommendation should be tempered with a bit of investigation first.

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[Brian]

i just did the same thing myself.

the water hose from the tank to the cooler that runs right behind the radiator fans is not very stiff. i was pretty dumb and let it dangle right onto the fans. knocked a hole right through the hose. went to order a new one for $90, can you believe that?, and then just bought a splice from autozone for $2 and a couple hose clamps.

upon reinstalling, i definitely paid much better attention to keeping the hose out of harm's way. i even zip tied it at one point. that sucker won't side line me again!

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[flash]

fair enough - i presumed that it was indeed hitting the hose, based on the first post



if it hit at all, i don't even risk it - one strike is all i need to say "you're outa there", especially if it has not been changed in the last 5 years - the piece of mind of knowing that a hose is not going to end up costing me 3 grand is well worth it to me

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[Dave]

Darn - Now I have to add "change head gasket" to my list of things to negotiate with the team owner / spousal unit.



Thanks. Thanks ALOT! <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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