Pilot Bearing!

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of John P. Flaherty
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 7:48 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Low frequency rumble when stopped

Hi all,

My '84 is having a problem I don't recall ever seeing on the list. When
stopped, vehicle in any gear, clutch pedal on the floor, I get a loud,
low
frequendy rumble from the rear of the van. This is a much lower
frequency
noise than the whine of a bad throwout bearing. Place the van in neutral
and
the noise stops. Shift into gear and it starts again. Rev the engine and
it
gets louder but doesn't change pitch. Let the clutch out and the noise
gets
louder briefly as the clutch engages, then stops when the clutch is
fully
engaged. Come to a light, step on the clutch without shifting into
neutral
and the noise starts again, sometimes immediately, sometimes not for a
few
seconds.

Other than this the van shifts and drives normally.

Any ideas?

John Flaherty
Portland, Maine
'84 GL