If screeching usually starts as you take off after a car start. The alternator is working harder. Usually then just a belt slipping issue. The normal test is grab the fins that cool the alternator. Just behind the pulley. If you can turn the pulley against the belt. The belt is too loose or worn.

In those rare cases where one is not sure. Rub a soap bar along the V portion of the belt. This will increase the belt traction for long enough to verify if it is a belt or something else.

Belt tension periodic needing adjusting for wear and stretching on cars went the way of history. With the advent a long time ago now of the automatic tensioners on the serpentine belts.

Oi! i think i found the noise. I notice that if i grab the fan after turning the car off, the noise stops. I just replaced both the fan clutch and water pump with brand new parts not even 1000 miles ago, so what could it be? Here is a video.

https://youtu.be/_FAIbX4ybaw


^on the alternator fan, i have had that issue as well before. Had to pull the alternator and tighten the nut on the pulley. Listen here:


https://youtu.be/yeEv7JH3E9w

Was it made in China? That can turn your smile upside down really quick.

Dkr.

I ordered them from F C P e u r o. The fan clutch was Meyle, honestly dont remember what the water pump was. Graf maybe?

They advertise a lifetime warranty on everything, might be time to use that.

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'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC

Felt like i should update you guys. Replaced engine mounts and the car is running like a sewing machine. Slight vibration when idling at a stop. What could it be?

Other than this, it is a whole new car. One of my engine shocks was bent in half from the stress of the mount being demolished. The bolts holding the mounts to the chassis were all missing except one.

Can't believe the difference. Car is super fluid now going down the road.

Also- the fan noise i was getting? that was the fan slapping the oil cooler line because of the collapsed engine mounts very lucky it did not cut through the line


Error 404: engine mounts not found

Geez, this car must have felt like a dump truck prior to replacing these. Looks like they were due for replacement at least a decade ago, lol.

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Wow, might as well have had no motor mounts.

Dkr.

Rubber studs on air filter container.

Dkr.

How about a status update on that intake valve that you couldn't adjust to spec?

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M. Dillon
'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC

What in the world. Why does one of my nozzles look like this after 500 miles? I haven't checked the others so I'm hoping they aren't like this too

https://i.imgur.com/prHJ8rd.jpg