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• Re: Horn
  Historical mailing list - Rajesh Injety
  Sun, 5 Nov 2006 17:39:34 -0800
  HiYa From my experience air horns don't usually sound to friendly. The range from, funny and unexpected to startling and unexpected(it usually...
• Noise: Tranny or CV or What? -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Fri, 15 May 1998 08:50:37 +0200
  ...My tranny has always had some noise...nothing alarming, you can just identify the sound it makes under normal conditions...just like you can...
• Re: What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:51:48 -0500
  ...What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like? > > > To: mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com>, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > Sounds like the oil...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 3 Nov 2018 10:08:47 -0700
  I have FatMat sound damping in both front doors, sliding door and rear hatch. This makes a big difference in the interior noise level...
• Re: Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:09:53 -0500
  ...Knocking sound You can't just switch them on an AT. Two different lengths. Larry A. On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 12:25...
• FS: 1989 Silver Synchro GL <--On the Block
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 96 21:13:22 -0500 (CDT)
  ...VDO Cockpit volts and water temp gauges Bently manual and microfitch Tire cable-chains Black snout cover Extinguisher 5-gallon jerry can Sound: Nakamichi...
• Re: EB2007 Vanaru Test Drive
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:37:33 -0400
  Subaru engines are usually quieter than the waterboxer engine (SVX engines excepted.) Now Tiico engines sound a lot like the original engines...cause they...
• need help w/automatic transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 10:15:48 -0800
  Hello all,I am having trouble diagnosing a sound in an automatic transmission that I am trying to sell.I have contacted several list...
• Problem Solved: Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 14:15:19 -0400
  ...The sound (metallic squeal) happens if I > accelerate to about 3000 rpms and the sound briefly occurs there and when I > release the accelerator...
• 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 29 May 2022 16:24:17 -0400
  ...And, as it ran it sounded a bit better. Art took it for a ride and after about 15 minutes it started to sound...
• Re: horn
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:27:59 -0400
  ...The one on my bus sounds good and will sound better once I get that relay. I’m looking forward to this project. Getting...
• Re: source for peel-n-stick sound deadening
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 6 Aug 2015 16:33:10 -0400
  ...I like the difference in sound both on the road and just shutting doors. Eric Caron 85 GL Auto > On Aug 6, 2015, at...
• Re: propex heater problems
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:10:32 -0800
  Joy, what you describe (runs for 10 seconds and then turns off) sounds like you are not getting ignition, that second sound you hear...
• Brakes, reprise
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:43:48 -0400
  ...Occasionally I will hear a airy buzzing sound from the center of the dash and on those occasions, I will get braking at the...
• Can you make the bus quiet?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 12:24:04 -0700
  ...The engine sounds VERY LOUD. The only thing I have in the back is the folding bench seat and rear cushion. I removed the...
• Re: oil falls out of vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 01:18:19 EDT
  ...From your vague discription, it sounds like you lost the plug which retains the oil pressure relief valve assembly. So, if you are missing...
• 89 JETTA
  Historical mailing list - Dan Noll
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 12:29:09 EST
  ...He has sounds coming from his front end. I am going to drive it to a shop an put it on a lift. Innitially...
• Horn Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
  Wed, 22 May 2002 14:16:53 -0500
  ...I should clarify that I'm not looking for an air horn, and I don't care if it sounds like a VW horn...
• Wind Noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 20 May 2002 17:45:05 -0500
  ...First I want to reduce wind noise, and then will go for sound deadening materials applied where necessary. I have a lot of wind...
• Re: headlight eyelid things
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 18:09:10 EDT
  ...It also had flames painted on it and "sounded really cool" - in other words, didn't sound like the stock exhaust and/or motor...
• Re: better gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 08:59:10 -0700
  ...198 miles divided by 11 gallons of gas equals 18 miles per gallon, which sounds about right. YMMV. Mike On 9/9/03 8...
• Re: NVC Re: Interesting idiot on Vanagon.com Mailing List
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 23:42:13 +1300
  >In a message dated 3/18/04 11:07:11 AM, 02BuellS3T@COX.NET writes: > ><< - looking at a 1990 Weekender today, but it sounds...
• Re: G-mail (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:00:49 -0700
  ...It sure sounds like a honk though. > > Maggie > '85 Subaru-Westy "Anne Bonney" > Just sent you one. -- BenT
• Re: Loud clanking sound from exhaust - pushrod unseated?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 13:01:23 -0400
  ...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: audio tach
  Historical mailing list - Robert L. Armitage
  Sun, 9 Apr 1995 23:31:37 -0400 (EDT)
  ...sounds good. >sounds good!!!! [say that to yourself, it won't make any sense after a few >repititions...kinda like 'egg'] anyway i'm...
• Engine sounds like it doesn't have any oil
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 19:27:55 +0200
  ...Starting the engine afterwards, it sounded like it did not have any oil and I was just waiting for the cylinder heads and valves...
• Re: Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 18 Jul 2013 05:33:11 -0700
  ...Peel and Seal for Sound Proofing A warning.� If you use Peel and Seal under your carpet in the living area of a Westy...
• Re: clueless...........
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 00:44:32 EDT
  ...You probably know that any odd sound in a vehicle is like a leak in a roof in that it is not always originating...
• Re: Random Oil Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 10:16:10 -0700
  Yesterday was dry and sunny and the oil buzzer sounded a few times during a 45 minute drive so my "damp wire" theory was...
• Re[2]: Possible soundproofing alternative? (was: Seek and Ye
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 08:08:00 -0800
  That sounds very similar, haven't received a Griot's catalog in some time; probably because I never ordered anything-too expensive- but nice...
• Re: Strange noise?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 11:34:23 -0500
  ...Brake dust + fluid formed 'drops' of deposits on inside of drum, this made a pinging/grinding kind of sound as they passed the shoes...
• Re: Lizard Skin sound control
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Wed, 6 Jul 2016 22:01:27 -0400
  ...COM> wrote: > > What experience has any one had its Lizard Skin sound control > > I looks like an excellent solution I really do want to...
• Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:15:14 -0500
  ...I made some > kind of whimpering sound. She said: "you need to get one so that > you'll shut the f--- up." > > A couple...
• Re: 80 Vangon mystery part?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 12:09:35 EST
  ...Also sounds like it has been disconnected. You probably have a .009 distributor which replaced your electronic ignition distributor, and you have points, etc...
• horns that don't sound so lame
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 22:50:49 -0600
  ...It's nice to have that loud Euro sedan horn on the van, it really sounds like the van should. Malibu Tony 85' Westy
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Jon B
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 06:22:09 -0700
  Sounds like another possibility could be the pilot bearing.
• Re: Cleaning Moly grease from clothing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 21:11:18 -0400
  ...No more clunking sounds coming from the problem > area-- (Yet.) It took the final step of forcing the grease toward the > bearings to complete...
• Re: Question about sound-deadening alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:31:57 -0500
  Jim, I'd first recommend a quick trip to http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/ . It's pretty informative and agrees with most of my own...
• Re: sounds like a go-cart
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 11:44:58 -0700
  ...sounds like a go-cart > Hello, and what a lovely AM.............well yesterday afternoon my vanagon began sounding like a go-cart. Make that...
• Re: FW: new look for Stebro muffler ??Sounds file??
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:19:23 +0000
  The web site has text "soundfile" but no link. Does anyone have the link to the sound file for the muffler? Looks nice except...
• Re: Unidentifiable sound
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:55:52 -0500
  ...CV noise for that dull sound... I hear it, gee.. daily. Jim ________________________________________ Bostig Engineering Engine Systems Voodoo http://www.bostig.com/ 617.272.3800...
• Re: dumb tire question..Studless snows..
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:08:36 -0500
  ...Would any race car driver be using a tire store to do mechanical work of any kind? Sounds strange to me. I would think...
• Re: Loss of Power after carwash
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 08:39:41 -0400
  Exhaust sounds throaty after car wash? Check for cracks while you're looking at the O2 sensor. Cracks ahead of the sensor can cause...
• Re: Scraping sound turning the wheel
  Historical mailing list - AD Felder
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:56:38 -0700
  ...Scraping sound turning the wheel To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 4:11 PM Would this have anything to do...
• Re: Clutch, new or 'remanufactured'?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 01:52:09 +0200
  ...Sachs - Made in Germany > Paper stick on tag - Hencho en Mexico > > Does this sound like a 'new' Sachs clutch disk? Sounds more like a...
• Re: tail lights
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 14:24:02 -0400
  The US vans only have one bulb for each side, so it sounds like your van is fine. The extra empty socket is for...
• Re: HELP Flashing red temp light!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Ryan
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 17:29:20 EDT
  ...How about it list? Tom Ryan Puget Sound
• Re: 85 engine question
  Historical mailing list - The CiKaspers
  Fri, 25 May 2001 21:42:57 -0700
  ...Whatever the hell that is, I don't like the sound of it. Sound like >something to keep your "gentles" away from. certainly nothing...
• Re: Sliding door extension help
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 06:16:49 EDT
  ...Someone else made it sound so complicated when I asked for assistance. I will take pictures and post it when I succeed. BenT
• Re: FW: A modern Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:39:06 -0500
  ...I changed the file extension from .wm to .mpg and it played. (I dunno about sound, I have no soundcard on this machine... I...
• Re: Super Horns
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:30:33 -0800
  ...s I got as a "kit". > Sound is very "American" big iron, but much better > at sounding an alert when it's needed. > > bob >
• Dash Noise - Buzzing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:24:19 -0400
  Hey Everyone, I have been having a strange dash buzzing sound. Very hard to describe so I recorded it for you all to hear...
• Re: Portable instument amplifiers in Vanagons was Re: Everybus photos- Now Keyboards
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:02:34 -0400
  ...There are allot of small battery powered keyboards out there that sound pretty nice these days. Large speakers and really deep tones. I've...
• Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:28:28 -0700
  ...Loud metallic knock from engine?????? Hi John Sound like I'll try to take it for a spin. The sound didnt go away after...
• Re: Is it the water pump... Hear it live...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:30:05 -0400
  ...They sound like they have clearance. The rocker screws and tops of the valves are probably mushroomed over form the banging. The tops of...
• My R134a experience
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 09:14:13 -0700
  ...I can't remember if it made that sound while running on R12, since it's been a while, but I don't think...
• Re: A pesky air leak
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:45:13 -0400
  Hi Mat, I couldn’t really hear the sound over the engine. Maybe just a tiny bit of a sound every now and then...
• Re: FS: Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Holmes, John
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 11:34:54 -0500
  The web address listed below for Bulley's sound proofing is not connected...you will find it at: http://www.shagadelic.org/VW/info...
• Re: Sound System Suggestions needed
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 09:48:51 -0800
  Well, back in the 80s I used to install sound systems in vehicles on the weekends, so my real experience in this is now...
• Re: Strange Static Buzzing Noise Coming From The Dash?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 08:08:25 -0800
  ...alarm sound. > > Which relay is the Turn signal unit? How might I test to see if a > relay has gone bad? > > The weird sound...