Hi guys

Last night I came home from work and left my 190E running in front of the house while I moved my other car out of the way so I can park the 190E in the garage. As I was walking back to the car I heard a hissing noise coming from the front end. I popped the hood and sure enough, something is hissing, but what?

I hope it is something attached to the V-Belt, but I was wondering if anyone has any techniques of figuring out what. I know I can take off the belt and start the car for a moment without it on to confirm this, but what to do next? I'll rotate everything and see if I can find the culprit, but at the rpms that I can spin the pumps and alternator to it wont sound the same as the 500 rpm produced by the engine.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

xp

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1985 190E 2.3L - a constant project.