Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 09:24:50 +0100 From: Davey <nosignolife_NOSPAMnopsamcape.net> Subject: Re: 88 900 FS, make offer/diagnose problem
This is gonna sound totally daft...............but it sounds like the drive belt for the water pump/alternator has slipped or erm....isn't there any more !!!!! Davey MSu1049321 wrote: > Heard a fluttery noise under the hood today, noticed the battery symbol light > on the dash fade up from nothing to bright, then down to nothing again as I > accellerated. It did this two more times, then stopped illuminating, as the > temp gauge started to climb. I got to the driveway a minute later, just as the > overflow reservoir for the coolant started to boil over. I see no obvious > busted hose... whatcha think? Water pump? > > This is mostly of intellectual curiosity to me now, as I'm picking up a new car > in 2 days, and want to dispose of this 900 as soon as possible. Stock 1988 > 900, no turbo, about 150,000 miles. Door rust, floor rust on drivers side. > Steering and suspension parts all pretty new, in good shape. okay parts car for > mechanic. Springfield Illinois, as-is, make an offer. msu1049321nopsamcom