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• ominous sounds from automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - john
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:36:45 -0500
  My '84 7-passenger, which i have owned since 1997, started making some strange sounds today. sounds apparently coming from automatic transmission, but i...
• Re: What's the best brand of muffler for minimizing noise?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 15 May 2000 09:58:37 EDT
  ...I have a sound file from inside and out the van if you want to hear the sound. Robert
• Odd sound from rear end...(not Friday and no smart 'subject' remarks please)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:13:49 -0800
  ...I still hear this sound every so often, without any perceivable change in the way it presents itself or in the sound itself...at...
• sites for finding sound, vibration and heat insulation products
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:47:44 -0700
  ...Also has Koolmat for high temperature sound > deadening applications. > http://www.coolandquiet.com/products.cfm > > Dynamat > Expensive and popular > http://www.dynamat.com/ > > Fat...
• Re: ominous sounds from automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:07:25 -0800
  I see. 'grinding' does not sound good at all with an automatic vanagon trans. how's the differential oil level and condition ? how's...
• mysterious ticking sound??
  Historical mailing list - Todd Parsnick
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 14:22:53 -0700
  This unidentified sound has stumped me, my vw mechanic, and a transmission specialist. I own a happy, silver 86 Vanagon GL with automatic transmission...
• Re: question about bad sound when releasing clutch pedal
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 20:28:15 -0800
  ...The >sound diminishes as I raise my foot, and it seems to be gone once my foot >is off of the pedal. The sound...
• Re: Westy Soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:00:58 +0000
  I added a dynamat type of soundproofing to my van in the front door panels and floor. It reduced sound slighly - but since the...
• Re: Sound
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:10:33 -0500
  ...Sound Does a WBX engine sound like an AC engine? Mark
• audio tach
  Historical mailing list - Sideshow Bob
  Sun, 9 Apr 1995 22:55:55 -0400 (EDT)
  ...kicker box, nice amp, nice head, reasonable three ways. sound good. sounds good. sounds good!!!! [say that to yourself, it won't make any...
• Re: Dripping or popping sound behind glove box
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:28:29 -0800
  On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 7:27 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote: > I can hear a sound that sounds like dripping...
• Clicking sounds
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 23:32:00 -0500
  The engine in my '84 Vanagon has picked up a clicking sound. Sometimes it sounds like valve noise, and other times it sounds like...
• knocking sound???
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 08:30:34 -0500
  ...Recently my 2wd auto 86 gl westy has developed a knocking sound eminating from the left rear of the vehicle. The sound increases in...
• Roaring sound : 0
  Historical mailing list - Juli
  Sun, 10 Aug 1997 16:30:36 -0700
  Last night after driving approximately 40 miles, a whumpa, whumpa sound began that sounded sort of like we were driving over ripply pavement. It...
• Re: lifter noise?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:27:02 -0500
  While you are wrestling with valve problems, "a knock in the engine near cylinder #2" makes me cringe!! There are two sounds generally associated...
• Re: solar panels
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 14:37:29 -0400
  ...Cheers, Jeff On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 2:16 PM, joel walker <uncajoel@bellsouth.net> wrote: >> Sounds like a Honda generator. I know...
• Re: Guess That Sound!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:34:42 -0400
  ...Guess That Sound!!!!!!! Somy 2.1 is making a tapping sound. My local mechanic friend says it sounds like a valve. What does this...
• Re: '87 syncro: driveshaft going?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 09:39:03 -0400
  In a message dated 96-04-29 14:20:53 EDT, raven@halcyon.com (Mark McCulley) writes: > >I've been noticing a clunking sound...
• Re: Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 25 Jun 2018 09:40:47 -0500
  ...It is a very serious sounding sound. dull and heavy, like > a big piece of metal is hitting another big piece of metal. it...
• Transmission: Carrier Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Fri, 01 Sep 95 10:33:00 PDT
  Yesterday I wrote about my Vanagon tranny, dealer said it sounded like the carrier bearings were bad. I mistakenly wrote that the sound occurs...
• Re: Whiring sound from transmission/engine rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 10:17:13 -0400
  >Can anyone help me diagnose this problem with my 84 Westy? I am getting a >fairly loud low pitched whiring/whining sound from the...
• Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:10:04 -0600
  ...I could reproduce the heavy knocking sound by moving >>> the shaft by hand under the van. I believe the sound is the end of...
• Re: VW sounds as ring tones
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:51:02 -0700
  ...attached is a link to a zip file with several VW sounds made into iPhone ring tones. they are all Vanagon sounds from a...
• Whiring sound from transmission/engine rebuild
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 10:26:48 -0700
  Can anyone help me diagnose this problem with my 84 Westy? I am getting a fairly loud low pitched whiring/whining sound from the...
• Re: "dry" sound from wheel
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:21:21 -0800
  I had this once (a dry scraping sound). Turned out to be a rock chip stuck in the caliper assembly that was dragging the...
• Re: Metalic Chirping Sound ~More Details
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 15:00:39 +0100
  Phaedra, My (diesel) Vanagon sounded like this for about a week before the pulley driving the water pump broke off. Something you could check...
• Re: Scraping sound from rear
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:55:51 -0600
  My scraping sound turned out to be brake shoes scraping against the drums because they were worn enough to move around in ways they...
• Sound Deadening...here we go :)
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 20 May 2009 10:40:54 -0800
  Try this: http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Install-Sound-Deadening-Insulation---Classic-VW-Beetle-Bug-60799136 Cheers, Troy
• sound proofing showdown
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Kreuzer
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 12:54:06 -0600
  Don't know if this has been linked to before but it looks like a good site. http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/ -- mark
• Soundproofing material
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Jones
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:30:39 -0500
  What is a good material to use to further sound proof the engine bay (and possibly the doors) in my 90 Vanagon Carat?
• Re: Death Valley Sun VW Gathering early December
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:06:00 -0700
  Yeah, me, too! This get together sounds like something I can actually manage! Patti 90 Westy Automatic Los Angeles ************************************ On Fri, Oct 23, 2009...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  7 Mar 96 22:11:00 +1800
  ...Tinkling sound All, Starting today I started to hear a tinkling sound, this only occurs when the bus(79 Westy) is leaning to the...
• sounds like a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 26 Aug 2024 06:33:51 -0700
  ...I was happy with everything about the GW muffler except for the sound. Now my van sounds like a Vanagon again and hopefully I...
• Re: Heater fan CHIRP!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 9 Apr 2013 08:09:54 -0400
  I don't know anything about brushes - but it's not a lack of lubrication type sound. It's just a loud motor type...
• Re: Scraping sound from rear
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:05:12 -0500
  David M <covrambles@YAHOO.COM> writes: > I just detected a slight scraping sound from the rear > of my Vanagon. It only occurs in motion...
• strange whirrrrrring sound
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:13:38 -0700
  New 'rrrrrrrring' sound in my 82 1.9na diesel 4 speed vanagon.� Looked over the engine for any smoking parts, thought maybe something might...
• Re: Cow mooing in wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 20:36:47 -0800
  ...It's a pretty unusual sound. Does yours also sound like a cow mooing? In my case, I heard the sound when the vanagon...
• Re: Sound Deadener Installation Concerns
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:13:51 -0500
  On Thu, 25 Mar 2004, James V wrote: > Okay, it sounds like my concern about the complications with future body > work on sound-deadened...
• Re: Strange Static Buzzing Noise Coming From The Dash?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:54:53 -0800
  ...It started to recently make a strange static type sound coming from the Dash. Sort of sounds like a slight buzz, it comes a...
• Re: Expensive Noises....
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:33:35 -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: Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 13:34:33 -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...
• Re: Rear hatch vibration Why all vanagon sound alike
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:30:07 -0400
  ...It dampens sound and vibrations. It’s helped to tone down my buzzy I4 engine. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a > Wiadomość napisana przez Bruce...
• Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 29 Jul 2019 23:53:15 -0600
  ...Engine sounds very rough though it sounded good earlier this week. Today we could hear that in fact the old fuel pump was turning...
• What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:55:09 -0500
  ...I need some quick help because I'm leaving on a trip today and am concerned about a sound alien to me. I posted...
• re: Chirping -Reply
  Historical mailing list - sean bartnik
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 11:48:00 -0500
  Hey all, I don't believe that the chirping sound has much to do with anything. The chirp is made by the chrome tailpipes...
• Sticky lifter/valve knocking........
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 12:42:47 EST
  ...Next time I start up there is this knocking/ticking sound that wasn't there before. As the engine warms up the sound goes...
• Thanks for the Sage Advice-NOT Re: Dripping or popping sound behind glove box
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:52:48 -0600
  ...When I stopped, I can hear a > sound > > from behind the glove b-x, maybe. No moisture under van. I have heard > this > > before...
• Westfalia Noise
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 12:27:26 -0700
  ...I am thinking of putting some sound insulation in the wheel wells since alot of sound is coming from the tires. Any more ideas...
• Re: ominous sounds from automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:40:59 -0500
  ...ominous sounds from automatic transmission My '84 7-passenger, which i have owned since 1997, started making some strange sounds today. sounds apparently coming...
• tranny issue?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:56:54 EST
  ...Not rattling like it is being lugged, and no hideous metal scraping sounds, but still not quite what you want to hear from amidships...
• BT Surround sound?
  Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
  Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:59:00 -0500
  ...http://www.shop.bt.com/products/trust-5-1-external-surround-sound-card-sc-5500p-3SQ7.html#description Peter M Naples
• Aux fan function
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:31:49 -0400
  ...A/C high side pressures exceed 15 bar--operating sound = much louder and noticeable compared to 1st stage sound. 3rd stage(no resistor): coolant...
• Strange Static Buzzing Noise Coming From The Dash?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:21:08 -0500
  ...It started to recently make a strange static type sound coming from the Dash. Sort of sounds like a slight buzz, it comes a...
• Re: Soundproofing '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:48:03 -0600
  ...Where do indeed to add sound deadening (and what type/brand) material to limit the noise transmitted to the body by the suspension? Is...
• Re: noise reduction sound deadening
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 15:37:12 -0700
  Could you remove the windows then complete the front door area for improvement in sound? >From: Kitzmann <kitzmann@EXIS.NET> >Reply-To: Kitzmann <kitzmann...
• Steering whir (not vanagon or VW)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 14:29:49 -0700
  Hi, My wifes Saturn is making a very very vaint, yet definite 'whirring' sound when you turn the wheel in either direction. Ive had...
• Re: Soundproofing material
  Historical mailing list - Neptuno
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:12:45 -0800
  ...Made my diesel caddy sound like a cadillac. Cut vibration, as well as sound. Compare with dynamat, albeit much less $$$. http://www.b-quiet...
• RE: SOund insulation
  Historical mailing list - David Mayes
  Thu, 10 Oct 1996 07:59:16 -0700
  ...Try some of the newer sound deadening insulations that are designed to = do what you want. It's more expensive in the short term...
• Re: steering wheel scraping
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:31:16 -0500
  ...Mike '84 GL 7 pass '85 GL Westy Both with working horns and steering wheels that don't make a scraping sound. Arlene K...
• Re: Parts worth more than the whole
  Historical mailing list - Ed Hinchey
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:00:35 -0400
  Eric, thanks for the sound advice - storing and moving a greaZZy engine for a few years does sound like a PITA. Ed