There are some cardboard wind deflectors behind the grill that can become
pretty raged as they weather.

One may have become dislodged.

that's what I'd check first!

Alias Fred aka Bleu Schtroumpf

-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Wolz [mailto:wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET]
Sent: 19 mai, 2002 12:16
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Loud noise - front

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