BMW Part making sounds

[Bruce Jibboo]

Does anyone know what this jigawatt thing is?

I thought I had tension/idler pulley going bad but I think its this contraption making morse code type sounds.

There is not another one on the other side of the motor

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[Turbocharged400sbc]

it looks like cam driven pump.... it might be power steering

 

[Wrencher]

That's the vacuum pump.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

Good to know, that was already replaced so the shop should warranty that, like 3 weeks ago

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

Lol cam driven vac pump

those crazy bastards

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

Water cooled alternator, car is kind of a big deal but I better start learning to do my own work