It's probably those cheap tires!

;-)

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Pickersgill" <alanpick@MAGMA.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 7:46 AM
Subject: Loud noise - front

Seeking advice. On a recent trip I had a noise that I have had a few times
now - always when driving in significantly high wind - seems like it depends
on the angle of wind to the van. Comes on suddenly and is a very loud
drumming - sound like is coming from the grill area. I'm assuming it is
something loos that begins to vibrate when buffeted by wind at a given
velocity and direction. Very loud and annoying. I haven't started to
investigate. Anyone experienced this? Any experience or theories?

Alan Pickersgill
'85 Transporter converted to Westfalia
Ottawa ON Canada