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   Message 389 of 2,177   
   TOM WALKER to MARK HOFMANN   
   Re: Value tap / cam noise   
   03 Oct 11 07:40:00   
   
   MH>I also used the UV light to try and find the A/C leak and I might have locat   
   MH>it.  I did see one connection that had a good deal of "glow" around a fittin   
   MH>It is located off the compressor / hose that runs to near the radiator.  The   
   MH>is a fitting that couples that A/C line to another A/C line that runs somewh   
   MH>near the radiator.  There is stuff and a glow around where they meet.  So fa   
   MH>that was all I could find.   
      
   Since it is a very slow leak it could be those fittings. If they are   
   flare fittings just tightening them might help.   
      
   MH>I did notice my driver's side CV axle is starting to throw some grease on th   
   MH>inner boot.  That axle has been replaced before, too.  Must have been a bad   
   MH>part.   
      
   MH>Not sure if I want to try to replace that CV axle myself or take it somewher   
   MH>I will buy the part either way.  I know I can remove it from the wheel beari   
   MH>side, but not sure how to do the side that goes in the transmission.  That   
   MH>makes me a bit nervous.   
      
   Some Tranny side CV joints are bolted and others have a oin that needs   
   to be driven out with a punch.   
   you can consider jsut replacing the Boot if it is the outer boot that is   
   bad. I have done that on a VW Dasher/Audi Fox without touching the   
   inner joint.   
      
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