I've found that usually a whirring noise is from the alternator and a
clicking noise is from the ignition. Every VW that I've put an after market
radio in has had a whirring noise (I've always assumed that VW radios have
built in interference filters), so I just add an interference filter in the
power lead for the radio (Wal-Mart and Radio Shack have them for less than
$15 US). This has always taken care of the problem.

Andrew
1984 Westy "Speed Bump"
1996 VW Jetta Trek  "Little Beep" (the wife's car)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 6:49 AM
Subject: Radio noise from engine ?

       My radio has started picking up the whirring sounds of the engine.
Where to look to remedy this problem ?  Spark plug wires ?  Spark plug caps
?
 Ground cable somewhere ?  This sound was never there until just recently so
something somewhere has just gone on the fritz.  And, it seems to be getting
worse as time goes by.  Where to start looking is my question ?

Cheers

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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