Noisy Motor w/ coolant hoses; what is it????? (archive)

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Noisy Motor w/ coolant hoses; what is it????? (archive)

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Posted by Winton 94 740iL on October 14, 2001 at 11:06:13:

(posted from: 1cust235.tnt8.phoenix.az.da.uu.net (63.14.200.235))

I have this noisy motor under a plastic cover next to the radiator overflow box. It has coolant hoses attached to it that look like heater hoses. It has started to whine on and off. Is this the viscous fan I have heard about? Any help would be appreciated.

Thats your auxillary water pump, it aids in water Rainman 11:11 10/14/2001 (2)
- Thanks Rainman. Does it ever leak? Winton 94 740iL 11:13 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Yes, but its not very common Rainman 12:46 10/14/2001 (0)

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