[DeTomaso] new noise coming from engine bay

[Dave Londry]

Boyd
Why not dig your your smartphone and take some video up close to it running.
We'd hear the audio and see where the mic was at the time.

(check the oil for mess first though)
dave

On 08/06/2012 9:32 AM, boyd casey wrote:
>   This morning when I started my car  (193 Pantera L 49k miles)  I noticed a
> new and unusual sound.My engine is slightly modified. I don't know the
> exact details as the previous owner is deceased. What I do know is that it
> has a holley 650, edelbrock performer intake, hall big bore headers, mind
> train mufflers, MSD  6al , blaster coil,  MSD 8577 distributor, and I have
> been told by mechanics that it has a performance cam of some sort.
>   When I started the car I heard  a noise that sounded like  some sort of
> friction almost like a grinding. The engine s performance doe not seem to
> be affected ( I didn't really drive it I just revved it and moved it  a
> hundred feet or so.  I didn't notice any change in the guages ( although I
> didn't let it run for long the voltage (I have a volt guage) was showing
> between 13 and 14 volts, the water temp was 160, the oil pressure was
> normal.  I know it is asking alot to attempt adiagnoses based onthis info
> but  any suggestions would be appreciated (suggestions on how to diagnose
> the actual problem). I was thinking that perhaps the water pump is going or
> maybe one of the pulleys. There was no bearing hum and no squeaking. I am
> going outside to pull the engine hatch . I am writing this while I am
> waiting for it to cool off.
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> Boyd
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