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• Re: Soundproofing / Insulation and rust
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 17:08:28 -0800
  ...John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> > >Sean Garrett wrote: >>I soundproofed mine the Bulley method (used McMaster Carr 1/8 inch >>sheeting >>topped with...
• Re: Soundproofing pix
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:19:29 -0400
  ...The sound deadening does make some difference but >it is minor, and greatly overpowered by the wind noise from the front of >the van...
• Re: Exhaust Leak? '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Sun, 14 Sep 1997 21:16:06 -0700
  ...Sounds like a loud external ticking, much like the normal motor sound > amplified. Can anyone concur with such little data? She only has 6k...
• Re: Stereo upgrade, stock speaker adequacy?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 11:03:19 -0500
  ...you could probably fit some 5x7" in there for a slight bit more sound, but more $$$ & work to fit them in too.... yes - the...
• Sounds of dying Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 15:40:22 -0500 (EST)
  ...The symptoms you're talking about once happened to me on a Renault, and I remember it sounded like someone was inside the engine...
• Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 1 Oct 2017 12:37:02 -0700
  It sounds like you checked for actual fuel flow but if not, I'd suggest confirming fuel delivery rate before replacing parts. However. Sure...
• '88 Trans noise update
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 09:39:09 -0700
  ...With one wheel off the ground, trans in neutral, there is a definite knocking/rattling sound as one slowly turns the wheel. Crawling under...
• engine noise.......piston slap?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lin
  Mon, 6 Dec 2004 16:45:48 -0800
  ...it does not go away when i rev the engine, it just doesnt sound as loud and I didnt let it warm up. The...
• random "thunk" while sitting at idle
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:05:50 -0800
  ...The sound seems to be coming from the back. What suggestions do you have for investigating this mystery sound? Or have you BTDT and...
• Re: Payback
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:04:57 -0700
  ...Maybe something like: "sites for finding sound, vibration and heat insulation products" Jim On Jun 13, 2009, at 9:55 AM, Neil2 wrote: > Hey...
• Re: Mailing list name?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 18:10:54 -0800
  ...It sounds sort of like a highway, and sort of like directions. "South_55" sounds like someplace you'd put cattle. Coyote -- Ron 'Coyote...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light
  Historical mailing list - Bill Urban
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 23:09:06 -0500
  ...If the engine is sound otherwise one thing to check is your oil weight and type. My Super Beetle's oil light used to...
• front ball joints
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 17:09:52 -0600
  I was rotating my tires today and I noticed a small knocking sound if I gripped the top and bottom of the tire and...
• Re: Using FM stereo for film soundtrack
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 13:18:20 -0700
  ...it'll end up soundin better than the living room in the > house! > Add a 12V lava lamp and it would be perfect. -- Mike...
• 83.5 Runs for about 4 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 1 May 2006 03:23:13 EDT
  ...The sound from the pump is in the same one second intervals and sounds like it could be the sound of the pump normally...
• Re: Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Jun 2018 20:53:13 -0400
  ...Knocking sound You can't just switch them on an AT. Two different lengths. Larry A. On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 12:25...
• Re: Horn Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 23 May 2002 00:46:52 -0700
  ...What I am looking for is the old marisatti horn sound. Jere -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On...
• Re: Will the bolts hold the center seat?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 01:55:42 EST
  ...With the rails well above the sound deadening material and the floor covering, the seat slides in and out in without the hassle of...
• Re: Soundproofing pix
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:41:18 -0400
  Awsome photos Stephen! Have a look at my soundproofing shots in the photos section of teh Vanagon Spare list. The direct link is: http...
• Re: Eberspacher BA6 gas heaters on canadian waterboxer vanagons...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 14:18:04 -0500
  ...sounds like the walkthru floor sheetmetal is different on the vanagons which had gas heaters installed, sounds like they used aircooled vanagon walkthru sheetmetal...
• Steering "click sound" '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:01:36 -0400
  OK, I've recently noticed an audible (and can almost feel) a low sounding "click" when turning the wheel back to center from left...
• Re: Midwest Gathering
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 22:30:44 -0400
  ...If we want to >>meet sooner, Iowa sounds good to me. Help me out here, I am still green to this VW thing, what...
• Stuck Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Wed, 18 Dec 96 10:20:00 PST
  ...I tried to open it from the outside, and the handle felt and sounded like I disengaged the door mechanism (ya know what I...
• Re: FUNKY-SOUNDING VANAGON ENGINES!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 16:42:28 -0500
  ...Around here, none of the Harley dudes run mufflers and I find it a pleasant sound. Can you imagine four of 'em? BOB
• Sliding noise?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 01:56:45 -0800
  ...When coming to a stop it sounds just like the battery is sliding forward...but it isn't the battery. Sound comes from under...
• Re: Load screeching sound from leaving lights on?
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Fri, 19 Feb 1999 21:15:55 -0600
  ...screeching Steve, your symptoms surely do sound like belt slipping induced by a much higher charge rate causing the torque required to spin your...
• Re: Repainting door handle
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 02:00:51 EST
  Garrett, This may sound odd; an old timer told me to wipe any nonferrous metals with white vinegar as a prep/etchant before painting...
• ticking engine / valve adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - joe lucca
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 14:53:23 -0500
  Hello all, My engine is making a ticking sound. I added a product made by Gunk that quiets the valves, and it worked for...
• Soundproofing recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Fri, 9 May 2008 18:43:58 -0700
  I'm planning to do some soundproofing in the door panels, floors or my Westy (with goal of reducing engine and road noise). I...
• Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:35:53 -0600
  Dear fellow vanagonuts, My 84 w/ original 1.9 & tranny w/ 145k miles on it, appears to have developed a whinning sound when the...
• Re: transmission toasted?
  Historical mailing list - Richards, Andrew
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:28:36 -0700
  ...The noise only occurring when decelerating/letting off the gas? Yeah, sounds like some slop in a bad CV making the noise. Knock, knock...
• EuroVan Pison Slap diagnosis
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Feb 97 11:43:13 EST
  ...My money, or should I say engine, is on the piston slap theory as it sounds exactly as has been described on the list...
• Re: Sound Deadening - Dynamat or Something Else?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:32:56 -0700
  ...Sound Deadening - Dynamat or Something Else? > hi, > i want to install some sort of sound deadening material on the floor, > the seat boxes, and...
• Re: I can name this sound in...
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 15:20:36 -0400
  ...I can name this sound in... > | > |I think I have a bad CV joint, but since I've only experienced > |this in front-wheel...
• Drove my tranny dry - how much transmission life left?
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:58:45 -0900
  ...swishing sounds from the tranny in neutral when clutch is let up. No sounds when pressed in. I notice a little drag on engine...
• Re: Sound improvement success
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 17 Jun 2014 17:05:47 -0400
  The steering wheel sound for me is not gritty more like a high squeak. Still checking this area and cleaning up horn contacts should...
• Re: 2.1L engine failure?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 24 May 2010 18:05:59 -0400
  Hi Jack, Tapping sound on accelleration is sometimes called a rod knock. If that's what it was, then the failure was indeed catastrophic...
• Re: Sweeter "tunes" for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Apr 1994 10:25:26 +0800
  ...Just to give you an idea of my standards (I know people who think the stuff that comes with a car sounds good), I...
• Re: fuel pump power consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 00:38:48 +0100
  certainly sounds a lot to me - 48 Watts, .06 HP! But it might be right. Clive ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Brush" <jbrush@AROS.NET...
• Strange sounds...Help!
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 19:58:14 -0500
  ...Opened the engine hatch and the sound seem to come from the topside of the engine that the water pump is located...but it...
• Re: In Passing
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:48:00 -0700
  ...The sounds...still raise the hair on my arm. > > Phil left us on Thursday at 81. The only American-born F1 champion. > > Sounds and...
• Re: Door Speaker Size- Stock
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:44:29 -0700
  ...Noticeably better sound over the original 3.5" Blaupunkts. After a dozen years, the right speaker is starting to sound kinda shatter-y, so...
• Re: Strange sounds from my engine
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Mon, 5 Dec 1994 19:54:44 -0700 (MST)
  ...does the sound peak at 58-60 and then decline above say 65 or get > worse? If the former it could be some kind...
• Re: syncro driveshaft 'clunk!'
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 17:44:27 -0400
  ...Should I be concerned or is >this a normal Syncro sound? What advice do you have on this? Any ideas are >appreciated! >Salud, >Loretta...
• Re: Stereo / CD Issues, improvement suggestions
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 12:15:56 -0400
  ...Looks good, factory, and sound great!. We also did 4" in the back overhead location, I wanted 5" but it was a no go...
• Re: Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sun, 24 Jun 2018 17:20:01 -0400
  ...The sound is definitely coming from the rear and I’m definitely thinking it’s coming from the cv. If I shake the cv...
• Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Wed, 7 Apr 2010 16:37:40 -0700
  ...Stereo Upgrade Project To my average ears, it sounds awesome - at least up front. I never ride in back, and don't care too...
• Re: Update: Fuel pump woes
  Historical mailing list - Tim Ness
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:51:50 -0400
  ...A test drive found that the sound was still there. > > The sound isn't there when pump first turns on > > nor when the engine...
• Re: Afternoon of progress
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 11:55:12 -0600
  ...It definitely sounds better than before just > tapping ot shutting rear hatch and slider due to no panels or insulation at > all!! Im thinking...
• Re: front ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 05:49:35 -0400
  Upand down is the big test for ball joints.............sounds more like a worn tie rod...........the ball joints are supposed to move a...
• Re: should I buy it? (more information!)
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:42:39 -0500
  ...mind. Sounds like the engine is might be marginal - maybe it's fine, maybe it'll implode on you one day. Sounds better than...
• Re: What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:56:01 -0500
  ...Once the engine gets above 2500 rpm the buzzer should sound > and the oil pressure light will blink. If its the speedo cable, then...
• Sound deadening and door speakers
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 09:46:15 -0700
  ...First off, while I've got the panels off and door frame exposed, I'd like to do some sound deadening. I've heard...
• Van-O-Rama
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:38:32 -0700
  ...It appeared to sound like a nut was > > > rattling in the exhaust. (I don't think there is one, but it sounded > > > like this...
• Re: I Need Bass
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 16 May 2001 18:08:50 -0400
  ...Check around car sound stores, even truck speaker boxes sound great when some power is added. I did my own installation, and it sounds...
• Syncro spring and shock selection???
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:33:00 -0700
  ...stock suspension go westy lift springs with old man emu shocks Syncro .org, syncro springs Smallcar Performance , syncro springs sounds like the only ones...
• Re: cv joints, sounds and other symptoms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 06:50:20 -0500
  ...0500, ROBERT A COPICH wrote: >I am familiar with the click sound that can come from cv joints going >bad (mine have been clicking...
• Front wheel thumping sound
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 22:11:14 -0400
  ...My van has developed a strange thump thump thump thump sound that seems to be coming out of the front wheels. However, it only...
• Re: soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 17:17:45 -0400
  ...INTCON.NET> writes: > I installed 5 sheets of 29" by 32" soundproofing from > www.partsexpress.com............ ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE...
• Re: [Fwd: Re: Metal engine lids - what year?]
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 22:24:30 -0600
  ...Why would you want to have a plastic engine compartment lid? Weight savings? Manufacturing cost? Sounds like a dumb idea. I say buy a...