I think you're hearing the strut rod bushings.
Mine squeak in summer others have them that squeeze in winter.

Stan

On Wed, 30 Oct 2002 22:11:10 -0500 Edward Maglott
<emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US> writes:
> Rod noises I have heard are usually pretty heavy thudding sounds, and
> more
> of a knocking as rpms increase.  But I have not heard them in a
> wasserboxer.   How fast is the noise compared to rpm?  1 peck per
> revolution?  Maybe something in the distributor?
>
> Edward
>
> At 10/30/02 06:32 PM, you wrote:
> >Hello,
> >
> >Yesterday, while driving I started hearing a "Woody Woodpecker"
> sound coming
> >from
> >the Engine.  After having the Van towed home and Starting the motor
> again, I
> >think
> >the sound is coming from inside the engine somewhere around the
> middle.  Is
> >this possibly
> >a "Blown Rod" or what?  The car will drive but I think something
> expensive
> >is going on.
> >The engine is a "rebuilt" from the dealer in 1997 running fine and
> powerfull
> >with no perceived
> >leaks , etc.
> >
> >Marshall
> >'84 Westy
>
>

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