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• Re: Propane tank concern
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 17:58:21 -0400
  ...I turned the valve all >the way to open and as I turned the sound got louder. at the full >open position the sound...
• Re: Sound Deadener Installation Concerns
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 13:46:23 -0800
  >>> Okay, it sounds like my concern about the complications with future body >>> work on sound-deadened panels is legitimate. >> Maybe. Have you tried asking...
• For Wasser It's Worth
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Fri, 15 Aug 2003 17:16:37 -0700
  ...We gotta stop, children, there's that sound, Now there's brown stuff drippin' down. Stop, yeah, that's the sound, When's my...
• Re: Is it the waterpump... Hear it live...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:47:49 -0700
  Only a musician... =) Alternator and water pump sound okay to me Bryan. The valve train sounds a little loose - nothing catastrophic, just tired/worn...
• Re: Buzzing when accelerating
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Sep 1996 13:41:09 PST
  ...It sounds like an insect buzzing >againt >a window. I wonder if it's the fuel pump working hard or maybe the >sound of...
• Re: Description of coveted cupholder sought/Floor mat question
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 19:55:37 EDT
  Max, Sounds like you have some "replacement" cupholders. Similar to the ones for $2.99 at K-mart. They look almost exactly as the...
• Re: Engine bay sound dampening
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 2 May 2007 14:39:58 -0400
  ...I got one a > few months ago from Bus Depot and it actually made the sound louder than > before. Not a complaint, though, as...
• Re: Sound
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:14:55 -0500
  At 11:49 AM 11/22/2010 -0600, Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski wrote: >A WBX engine always sounds less like an angry sewing machine than...
• Re: Friday's Badd A$$ Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:23:09 -0700
  ...http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/index.html >What engine are they running in the video? It sounded like a nice WBX. Those...
• Re: Sound deadening and door speakers
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:32:16 -0500
  On Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:09:23 -0500, Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote: >Sound deadening butyl is plain, but ice and water shield...
• Re: sqeaky whine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 22:58:13 -0500
  ...i > am > hearing a squeaky sound that sounds kind of like a running wheel for a > mouse that could use some oil. its more...
• Re: Sound deadening material
  Historical mailing list - Michael Cerafice
  Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:53:34 -0500
  ...Definitely improved sound deadening has foil outside and super sticky. Feel like it has to help with water resistance since I had to pull...
• Re: Whistle-like sound from front brake (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:44:45 -0500
  ...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: small car brake kit
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Mon, 23 Sep 2019 13:12:08 -0400
  ...Now the > grinding sound is consistent during breaking and even a slight sound while > driving and not really going away. I just took the...
• For Sale: 1980 Westy - San Francisco
  Historical mailing list - Jason Milam
  Sat, 21 Aug 2004 12:12:52 -0700
  ...http://www.ghetto.j-bird.org/dagger/ The van runs, but the engine doesn't sound so good - it a knocking, rattling sound. Sometimes...
• Re: Clunking sound
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:47:28 -0600
  Janet, It sounds as if you have CV bearing issues. Take your van to a big parking lot. Turn the steering wheel all the...
• Re: Super Horns
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:41:25 -0700
  ...Sound is very "American" big iron, but much better at sounding an alert when it's needed. bob
• Re: CV joint replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Thu, 13 May 1999 21:13:19 -0500
  >Are you sure it's the CV-joint? That symptom sounds more like a failed >rear wheel bearing instead of a CV joint. Nope...
• sound dampening materials???
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 16:15:15 -0800
  what have people used as sound dampenign materials? Q pads are $$$. Has anybody used b-quiet's products? thanks matthew 86 syncro westy tiico...
• More noise on sound proofing;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 23:20:56 EDT
  ...On removing the front heater to apply sound proofing? Is it worth while? I already have the dash off at this point. Or is...
• Re: Friday: Vanagon Sound System? My Splittie IS a Sound System!!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 07:10:53 -0500
  Your showing your age. Half of all the people on the net have no idea what a record is? ERic Chris Radcliffe wrote: >The...
• Re: I can name this sound in...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 21:13:46 -0400
  The loud clunks sound like upper control arm bushings or ball joints. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Front speaker recommendations watned
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 22:47:50 -0400
  ...It made a HUGE difference in the sound quality of my stereo. Keep in mind that I had already put some sound deadening material...
• Re: Help! Problems on the road.
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:24:45 -0700
  Does it make the sound when the engine is revved and�the vehicle is at a complete stop? If no, can you replicate the...
• Sound Deadener Installation Concerns
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 08:34:49 -0800
  I've used products by SOUNDCOAT with great success. They have different density and multi-density materials for varying frequency ranges. Their products are...
• Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:29:27 -0400
  Hi Lister’s, I’ve included a link to the sound of engine running badly. I’ve at least gotten it to start and...
• Re: Soundproofing recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 10 May 2008 04:50:10 -0700
  ...Solid sounding doors, totally different ride/driving experience on the road. Just does not sound like a vanagon. I have a roll of B...
• Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:53:21 +0000
  ...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: Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sun, 24 Jun 2018 13:01:50 -0700
  ...Knocking sound Hello good people, I’m up in Maine on a trip and out of no where I started getting this kind of...
• Southern Utah weather inquiry
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lackner
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:46:46 -0700
  ...Chopper on hot pursuit - or weird sound from rear-wheel > > Hi > > It sound like I have a chopper on hot pursuit at 5 o...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:37:57 -0500
  ...Only cv sound heard was in the drivers side. The faint clunk. The one I know I had heard before. The one that comes...
• Re: need help identifying cause of noise
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:24:29 -0700
  On 9/9/09, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > Hi folks: > > I have been hearing a scraping, clunking sound, from the rear end (passenger...
• Rushing/Whooshing sound with temp slider set to cool
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 09:22:32 -0400
  ...It turns out that when the vent temp is on cool, there's this rushing or whooshing sound which comes from behind me - from...
• Re: Question about sound-deadening alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:13:06 -0400
  ...Much deeper sound and less sustain or "ringing" after it's closed. It seems like most of the remaining rattly sound when closing comes...
• Re: What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:03:03 -0800
  ...What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like? > To: mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com>, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > > > Hi, > > Sounds like the oil...
• sound deadeners - should have done this years ago!
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:10:06 -0400
  ...Today, I discovered a great link to all the products which offer sound deadeners http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/prices/ This is a great site...
• Re: Sound improvement success
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:41:10 -0400
  ...Sound improvement success > > > > The steering wheel sound for me is not gritty more like a high squeak. > Still > > checking this area and cleaning up...
• Re: I can name this sound in...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:25:45 -0700
  ...I can name this sound in... | |I think I have a bad CV joint, but since I've only experienced |this in front-wheel...
• Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:44:14 +0200
  Hi John It doesnt sound like the normal valve-clatter. It sounds likesomeone tapping onthe head with a spanner. I listened with the extensionset...
• Re: that pesky noise...
  Historical mailing list - ~K~
  Sun, 29 Aug 1999 00:41:16 -0300
  ...But of course..it came back (but not so loud) Is it possible that brakes would make a sound even when driving? That's...
• Fat mat, B-Quiet and the other stuff at Lowe's/Home Depot
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 6 Aug 2015 22:55:18 +0000
  Folks, Fat Mat and B-Quiet are marketed and sold as sound deadening materials.  I have no experience with Fat Mat but I used...
• Re: Sound deadening Dynamat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 May 2015 08:49:04 -0400
  Check out the choices at http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/products/50/Installation_Accessories/Sound_Damping.aspx?Brand=Dynamat They have reasonable prices for the...
• Syncro Clunk
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 16:11:30 -0700
  Anyone out there have a clunk that sounds like it's coming from your driveshaft? Was help a friend of mine find his clunk...
• Re: Brake woes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 08:41:47 -0600
  Les Shiaman wrote: -- sounded > kinda like metal on metal! I will look at the area tomorrow, but this > doesn't sound good. Has anyone...
• Knock Knock Knockin
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dziak
  Sat, 29 Nov 1997 19:05:08 -0800
  ...I was baffled, took it to a VW mechanic who could not duplicate the sound and said that it may be my valves sticking...
• 1986 Vanagon - "thwup, thwup, thwup" noise on decelleration
  Historical mailing list - allan harris
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 15:43:07 -0700
  ...Power is good and no sounds are made on acceleration. Additionally, I have been hearing an infrequent though clear "clicking" sound when the brakes...
• Re: steering wheel scraping
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:50:43 -0800
  ...steering wheel it sounds like its full of > gravel. > thats not how it sounded before. > is this the normal sound you all have ???? > > he...
• Re: Stats & results on soundproof-interior project.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 7 Sep 1997 21:50:43 EDT
  ...In a future >(HUGE) >posting I will share all of the secrets of soundproofing, rustproofing and >thermal insulating. For now, check these unbeleivable stats...
• mysterious intermittent squeek from rear end
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Wed, 7 Mar 2007 08:59:47 -0800
  ...the rear-end sound has more of an "around and around" repetition that sounds sort of like something that is spinning is rubbing against...
• Whistling from rear end
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:11:42 -0700
  ...However, the pitch of the sound never changes and seems unaffected by speed. The whistling sound is in the mid-range, maybe about a...
• Re: Bad heads and a noise
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 16:49:30 -0800
  ...What's gonna happen? and > does a reputable shop's price of over 2000 smackers to fix the head thing > sound right? > With this...
• Road noise..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:41:33 -0700
  ...You'll find that the quietest set of tires will lower the interior noise waaay more than any amount of insulation or aftermarket sound...
• Re: Sound damping product
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 19:43:49 -0500
  ...Has anyone tired this product and care > to comment about its performance? > > http://noxudolusa.com/sound_damping_products/Sound_Damping.html > > Troy > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe...
• 83 Watercooled, Smelling Gas and Hearing Popping Sounds
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 13:14:01 EDT
  ...After driving for several minutes I start hearing a popping misfiring sound while sitting still. Curious to where I should begin in repairing this...
• Chirping from ventilation fan
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 20:17:41 -0400
  My '87 Wolfsburg has a chirping sound inside the dash. It sounds like a songbird singing or perhaps an off-tune cricket. It stops...
• Re: '85 Vanagon with a loud identity crisis
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 07:58:29 EDT
  ...Says it sounds like a Harley when it's out. On the other hand, when the whole J pipe falls off you sound like...
• Re: Clunking sound
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:15:03 -0600
  ...Clunking sound > > > >So I hear a clunking sound coming from the back tire or front tire - > pretty > >sure back driver side > > > >clunk clunk clunk...
• Re: Reenforced Deluxe splitties (also soundproofing buses)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 10:23:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Anybody have a set of these (or singles) that would fit a '71 bus? I've been trying to soundproof this creature forever, with...
• Re: Need engine work in Little Rock/Memphis
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 23 May 2003 09:38:52 -0700
  ...Hydraulic lifters that bleed down will give a fairly mechanical "clatter" while dieseling (pre-detonation) tends to have a somewhat "softer" sound, kind of...
• Re: Clunks, not squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 19:50:47 -0600
  ...Our 1990 Westy generates a clunking sound when we drive over >rough roads. The sound is very audible from the drivers seat, slightly >audible...