reman smog pump. ratcheting noise

brett76 · 06-15-08, 08:44 PM

so i have the napa reman pump. its been on about a year, and from what i read here some have a tendency to go out about then. so its started making an annoying clicking or ratcheting sound. my question is are the guts just disentegrating or is it going to sieze on me? and about how long for that to happen? or is it just noisy and i have nothing to worry about? anyone out there have a similar story?(im sure there is)

krookedpandas · 06-15-08, 08:49 PM

I'm not sure why it does it but mine does that too. However, there is nothing inside of it, Im just using it for the pulley. I would like to know as well if it is something to worry about because it is annoying.

lovetoski · 06-15-08, 11:35 PM

My napa smog pump made clicking sounds from the time it was new. Only after a year or so did I start to hear bearing noise. It was intermittent at first, then eventually siezed up (during rush hour of course).

brett76 · 06-16-08, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by krookedpandas

I'm not sure why it does it but mine does that too. However, there is nothing inside of it, Im just using it for the pulley. I would like to know as well if it is something to worry about because it is annoying.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovetoski

My napa smog pump made clicking sounds from the time it was new. Only after a year or so did I start to hear bearing noise. It was intermittent at first, then eventually siezed up (during rush hour of course).

crap.
between these two posts im convinced its the bearing now. looks like im doing a preemptive strike tomorrow

krookedpandas · 06-16-08, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by brett76

crap.
between these two posts im convinced its the bearing now. looks like im doing a preemptive strike tomorrow

Well actually my bearing seemed fine when I put mine back on. It rolled well even before I repacked it with grease. It may be the case though.

06-15-08, 08:44 PM	#1
brett76 adrift in a sea of meh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: t town, wa TLCA# 15433 Posts: 853	reman smog pump. ratcheting noise so i have the napa reman pump. its been on about a year, and from what i read here some have a tendency to go out about then. so its started making an annoying clicking or ratcheting sound. my question is are the guts just disentegrating or is it going to sieze on me? and about how long for that to happen? or is it just noisy and i have nothing to worry about? anyone out there have a similar story?(im sure there is) __________________ "there is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance- that prinicple is contempt prior to investigation" h. s. another convert to the church of latterday swank, a subcult of Shahrislam

06-15-08, 08:49 PM	#2
krookedpandas IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, Tx TLCA# 18509 Posts: 388	I'm not sure why it does it but mine does that too. However, there is nothing inside of it, Im just using it for the pulley. I would like to know as well if it is something to worry about because it is annoying. __________________ -Matt 1987 60 series 1986 22RE-T truck LSLC Austin.

06-15-08, 11:35 PM	#3
lovetoski IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,637	My napa smog pump made clicking sounds from the time it was new. Only after a year or so did I start to hear bearing noise. It was intermittent at first, then eventually siezed up (during rush hour of course). __________________ Doug G Seattle, WA TLCA#12671 1994 fzj80, 275,000 miles, 285X75/15, Billy's, dual batteries 1987 fj60, 310,00 miles, 3" lift, 33X10.50's BFG MT, dual battery, rear drawers, CB, tuffy, , lockright, 4.10's and H41 soon

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