Yep, I agree Karl----

Its the damn wind blowing across the ribs of the cheap rubber around---

Kinda like a piece of waxpaper and a comb-----blow on it and it will
vibrate---

Same theory---

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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