Consensus is: "Belts".

Thanks David and all other belt-problem supporters.

Marshall
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 08:58 AM
Subject: Re: very loud Screeching noise on very cold days - turns heads

> At 09:37 AM 3/6/2002, Marshall wrote:
> >Hi Volks:
> >
> >Can you please help me with this?  - opiniions gladly accepted
> >
> >A get an incredibly loud "screeching sound" coming from my general engine
> >area at certain rpms when the engine is cold. (it's been -30 here).
>
> Sounds like a belt to me.  It's about the only thing that would screech
and
> not do drastic damage or seize very quickly.
>
> david
>
>
>
> >Marshall Ruskin
> >84 Westy (I am Vanagon, hear me howl)
>
> --
> David Beierl - Providence, RI
>   http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
> '85 GL "Poor Relation"