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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Question Somthin a rattlen

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My truck is a 76 f100 I6 2wd, so I am on my way to work, I stop at a light and hear somthing rattlen under the hood. Once at work I check it out, the pully and the attached fan has a slight wobbel. Shut it down and I am able to jiggle the the pully/fan up and down, side to side. I still have to get home about 15 miles, freeway, How is the pully/fan connected and in your guys opinion from the info given, how safe is it to drive home? All feed back is appreciated.

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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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Sounds like the water pump is going (gone) out. You might be able to make it 15 miles, but remember it will go out at the worst possible place. Is it leaking yet?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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Not yet, how will the pump go out? wil the pully/fan come off or will it jst not circulate the water once it goes?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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I doubt the fan/pulley will come off. Most likely it is not circulating as well as it should now. It will probably start puking it's guts out though.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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Well, I have some tow truck #'s ready, going to try to baby it home and get her fixed up ASAP. Thanks again for the info.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Good luck. Let us know what happens.
 
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