Another possibility is new V belts bedding in. They should quieten down
after a few weeks if that
is the source of the noise.

>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Daryl Densford [SMTP:dwd@fltg.net]
> Sent:   Thursday, July 27, 2000 1:20 PM
> To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 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