How 'bout at steady cruise.  Do you hear it then?  Our '88 GL has had a
"singing rearend"  for a year or more.  I notice it mostly at steady speeds.
I have chalked it up to wear / play in the final drive (ring and pinion).  I
had the same type of noise in a Volvo 240 Turbo that lasted 4 years until I
sold it still singin' away.  If I am right about your noise, you can
probably ignore it for  a long time.

Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: Daryl Densford <dwd@fltg.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 1:19 PM
Subject: Whine during acceleration

> Hi, List,
>
> I must say, being new to the list, I have learned alot just reading it!
> I've tired to submit help when I've had it to give--I'm sure that the
longer
> I drive and maintain my vanagon, I'll have more to offer.
>
> I have a question for the collective wisdom of the list, perhaps someone
has
> experienced this:
>
> A whining sound (I've eliminated the wife and kids!) occurs upon
> acceleration.  It stops when I let off the gas pedal and increases (in
> speed-becomes higher pitched) when I increase acceleration.
>
> Everything else seems fine- no decrease in power, no other noises, etc..
>
> I can't really tell where it's coming from, though it seems most
definitely
> from the back.
>
> Could there be an easy explanation for this?
>
> TIA,
>
> Daryl Densford
> Blue '90 GL in NY
>