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• Re: Whistle-like sound from front brake (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:36:23 -0700
  ...pointers where to look first for cause of whistle sound? >> >> Could the *slight* grinding sound be due to metallic pads? >> >> The brakes are ok...
• Re: Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 24 Jun 2018 13:24:33 -0400
  ...I pulled the > tire off banged on the rotor and shook the axle a bit and the sound went > away for a day then...
• Re: Horn upgrade: Can you make it LOUDER but still sound like aveedub?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 09:24:43 -0700
  ...Can you make it LOUDER but still sound like aveedub? > > The meep-meep stock horn on my '87 Westfalia gets no respect on the...
• Re: Sound System Suggestions needed
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 20:08:06 -0800
  ...Sound System Suggestions needed > On 12/30/05 4:36 AM, "Tim" <h2oboxer@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote: > > > I would like to hear from anyone who...
• Re: Hissing sound at throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:02:15 -0400
  ...Good luck! Tim At 01:45 PM 6/22/2006 -0700, Mike Elliott wrote: >Mellow Yellow has developed a hissing sound which seems to...
• Re: What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:37:01 -0600
  mordo wrote: > SO does the light always come on when the buzzer sounds? No lights come on > when this sound occurs. > > Jus as an...
• Tranny noise: 1st and 2nd. (Short AUDIO Clip)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:47:21 -0800
  ...http://tubanick.shawwebspace.ca/videos/view/tranny_test_1st2nd_gear/ Any opinions on what sound may be? As advised, I swapped the oil out...
• soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
  Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:53:12 -0700
  All, Going to soundproof my 87 westy and interested in hearing what others have tried and recommend. I was planning to use fatmat until...
• Re: Sorting out mechanical issues 85
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 4 Sep 2022 16:26:48 +0000
  ...Rob vwrobb@gmail.com On Sun, Sep 4, 2022 at 6:35 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > So, both pumps sound unhappy...
• Re: noise reduction sound deadening quiet
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 15:27:50 -0500
  The home-supply roofing/guttering stuff is not the same as automobile soundproofing in the least. It's like making the logical leap that...
• Re: 139297.4 miles -> BOOM!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 15 Aug 94 20:59:45 CDT
  ...They all sound >the same, to me. No black smoke, just a terrible clanking sound from the >right side. having had both, trust me...
• Re: The Sounds of $$$ ? (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 21:58:52 -0400
  ...Now I notice the >sound is louder - hard to describe, but reminds me of belts - only much >deeper. The sound goes away at ca...
• Re: fuel pump power consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 18:58:21 -0500
  ...Just sounds high to me. > > Thanks much, > > John These numbers sound quite reasonable, assuming the motor was physically stuck when it was not running...
• Re: soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - turbotransporter
  Tue, 1 Nov 2016 13:22:16 -0700
  Once you've used a water based and low voc spray on sound deadened you'll never go back to asphalt based peal n...
• Re: factory front carpet and sound deadening FS Tampa FL
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:49:16 -0400
  ...factory front carpet and sound deadening FS Tampa FL From an 86 or 87 westy. Figured I'd cut the large sound deadening piece...
• Re: Steering "click sound" '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:59:14 -0700
  ...Steering "click sound" '90 Carat OK, I've recently noticed an audible (and can almost feel) a low sounding "click" when turning the wheel...
• Re: muffler options
  Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 19:09:48 -0400
  I put a cherry bomb on mine. $23.00! Sounds nice-n-deep and not really too loud. Certainly quieter then my old rusty...
• Re: Soundproofing '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:00:25 -0400
  ...My wife, who usually never notices any sound on the van, immediately said something like "the van sounds so much quieter---why is that...
• Re: Whistling from rear end
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:49:01 -0700
  ...The sound is quite similar to a sound from a turbo - beginning low whistle to a medium whistle (I wish I have a turbo...
• Re: Shuddering clutch
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 23:53:44 EST
  In a message dated 12/8/99 10:20:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << Does this sound like the Sachs...
• Re: Motor quieting material stuff thing
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 13:34:46 EDT
  ...It helps cut out the high-frequency sounds, like hissing and belt noise. Get the felt stuff, not the foam. For lower freq stuff...
• digijet FI adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 07:18:31 -0400
  Good morning Listees Last night I installed new exhaust gaskets because the PO never put any on, It always ran fine just sounded bad...
• I Have Some A/C Questions, Too
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:41:10 +0000
  ...It currently runs, but the compressor sounds horrible, like the bearings are shot. The air it blows out is cool, not cold. I had...
• Re: Somethings knockin on my wheel........
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Wed, 29 May 2002 16:55:00 -0700
  That sounds like a CV joint--are you sure it's comimg from the front? >From: Paul Rogers <WOGNACIOUS@AOL.COM> >Reply-To: WOGNACIOUS...
• Re: stethescoper
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 08:29:20 -0500
  ...Hose gives different results -- that will let you localize sounds in the air which is certainly useful; but a stethoscope (or the famous screwdriver...
• removing insulation adhesive
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 08:28:20 -0500
  ...Once I got everything cleaned up I just couldn't put it back together without hitting the rust with POR15, adding sound deadening material...
• Re: EB2007 Vanaru Test Drive
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:15:10 -0700
  The Subaru motor sounds like a modern boxer John, ie quieter and without the lean misfire. :) Just listen to Subarus at the lights when...
• Re: Brake Booster question
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 11:38:28 -0500
  ...When I depress the brake pedal I hear a very low-level hissing sound, coming from what sounds like the brake booster. I have...
• Re: Stereo/Speakers - review (kind of)
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 10:26:47 +0000
  ...They sound simply incredible. I don't have any rear speakers (yet) and even without that it sounds great in my bus. The compontent...
• Re: It is NOT the shocks (Re: Sound Recording of my Mystery Noise)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:00:36 -0700
  ...Sound Recording of my Mystery Noise >> >> I hear a rattling sound. It sounds for all the world like a loose shock. >> This happened to...
• Re: Arrrgh!! No start, no fuel pump sound!!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:33:54 -0700
  ...Arrrgh!! No start, no fuel pump sound!! To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010, 11:28 PM Tried starting my alternate...
• Re: Expensive Noises....
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:34:51 -0500
  ...Anyway, it's a knocking sound that happens around 40 mph > whether I am in 3rd or 4th gear. It does not make the...
• Re: Coolant Fairies - Another Q
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 18:46:45 -0400
  ...I imagine the sound was from hot spots in the engine causing the coolant to boil. This was after the engine was turned off...
• Re: Steering/front end "Clack!" sound - then no sound!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:57:44 -0800
  ...I just wish that clacking sound would come back so I could trouble shoot it! <rolls eyes> :^) Neil. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at...
• Re: beeper for hand brake
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:49:05 -0700
  On concern I have is that I don't want the parking brake reminder alarm to always sound as soon as the key is...
• RE: ODD Squeaking sound
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 20:07:05 -0800
  ...ODD Squeaking sound Hello Folks, Just got off the road from a drive in my Vanagon, any excuse to take a ride in it...
• loud skreeeeech?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 19:19:36 -0700
  ...One time I ran around to the engine and the sound appeared to be coming from the alternator. The sound is more like metal...
• was: head-on/ Vehicle Names
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 11:15:00 -0700
  ...http://www3.us.porsche.com/english/usa/cayenne/cayenneturbo/default.htm (fun exhaust sounds link) http://www.vw.com/touareg/ > Sounds like you are...
• Soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 22:01:13 -0700
  ...Next time around might try the next step up which is lighter - had some difficulty at first adhering sound deadener to inside of bodywork...
• [NVC] - Computer DVD problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:49:26 -0500
  ...when I do a video capture with audio from TV and then make up a DVD or CD from the captured content, the sound...
• Re: Cariboo trip report
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:40:10 -0700
  ...It kind of sounded like a >trains' steel wheel against track sound, but MUCH >lighter in DB's. Really subtle. > Fridge fan? They make...
• Clunking sound
  Historical mailing list - Janet Sanford
  Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:10:48 -0800
  So I hear a clunking sound coming from the back tire or front tire - pretty sure back driver side clunk clunk clunk when I...
• Re: Grinding sound when rounding corners
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 21:10:41 -0800
  ...Made a THWUNK sound when you put it in gear and going down hills. Never made a grindy sound though. Can I check the...
• Re: Clicking in Wheels - Ideas of why?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 08 Feb 1995 22:17:49 -0600
  ...This is >not a heavy metal sound, but neither does it sound "tinny". > >An enterprising allignment shop wants me to believe that it is...
• Re: noise reduction sound deadening
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 20:59:45 +1200
  ...Boy what a difference, I would say atleast 2-3 db >of sound killed and the sliding door goes thunk instead of thewanggggg when...
• Sound Deadening - Dynamat or Something Else?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 13:08:43 -0700
  ...I had a very good experience with Fat Mat sound deadening sheet goods. Purchased 100 square feet for around $95. That was more than...
• Re: Trapping water
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:20:28 -0800
  ...MUCH cheaper than FatMat although it is not a soundproofing material but more of a sound deadener. Foilastic works really well and has quieted...
• Re: Horn Replacement
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 23 May 2002 06:40:37 -0700
  ...I should clarify that I'm not >looking for an air horn, and I don't care if it sounds like a VW horn...
• Re: Death Valley Sun VW Gathering early December
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:51:01 -0700
  ...12 PM, Bernie <berniej@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Panamint Springs sounds great! >> > > Starting to sound interesting, keep me in the loop on any plans that...
• Re: Big brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:05:06 -0500
  ...Guy says $130. > > This sound about right or am I missing something here? > > Mike >
• Re: EV piston slap
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Jul 1996 20:20:39 CDT
  ...The van we're looking at has a VW extended warranty (12 months bumper to bumper) and does not sound like a diesel - all...
• Re: "dry" sound from wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:27:52 EST
  In a message dated 3/12/00 2:20:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, A84Westy@AOL.COM writes: << Noticed a "dry" sound when simply...
• Re: Is this a jack part?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 18:42:09 -0500
  ...John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger" ----------------------------- Clip ------------------------------ Sounds like a starter banger to me. If the tube fits over your lug wrench it might be...
• Re: Horn
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 8 Apr 2006 21:03:39 -0700
  ...LOUD! Personally, I like Chris Gronski's 7 Parallel Horns solution to retaining that quaint VW "eeep" horn sound while increasing the volume. -- John...
• Re: Fuel pump buzzing
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:26:22 -0500
  What I'm still not getting is how you can replace a fuel pump and still have it make the buzzing sound. The consensus...
• Alternator Bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 20:18:50 -0700
  ...It has that classic sound. So I pull the best and started it briefly...noise gone. But when I spin the alternator, it doesn...
• Re: Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:31:11 -0400
  ...The Dynamat sounds like it has worked for people and no one mentioned a mess factor. The cost was a concern but for me...
• Re: Whooaaah Nellie!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 1995 13:49:07 +0500
  ...for my 89 vanagon and they quoted me $120!!!!!! >Does that sound right to y'all? I just put on in a friend's...
• Re: Water Pump - ?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 20:31:11 -0800
  Sounds like - the one on my 1.9L wasserboxer equipped DoKa sounded like that since I bought it, I drove it for about 2...
• Re: Horn upgrade: Can you make it LOUDER but still sound like a veedub?
  Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 10:33:53 -0700
  ...Retained the stock sound and added a LOT of respect on the road. Ray Reinhard '86 TiiCo Westy Camper GL