There is a large wire clip that holds the air cleaner to the
right side of the engine compartment.  IT has 2 small holes
in the side wall where it is mounted.  These tend to "chirp"
also.  Grease it up real good.  This will ensure it is not
what you are hearing...
                                          Eric

Townsend, Michael D wrote:

>Mine does that too.  I thought they all did.
>
>Michael
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>Of Jim Heissenbuttel
>Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 7:34 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Vanagon motor mounts chirping?
>
>
>For a long time now (and I guess I'm just used to it) I have had a
>slight but consistent chirping (think: baby chickens) noise coming from
>the engine compartment. I assume it to be an engine mount, because i
>only hear it when the engine is running less than smoothly. When
>accelerating on a smooth roadway, it does not occur.
>
>Question is, is this common? I have never been in any other Vanagon, so
>I personally don't know. Also, is this something that can be fixed
>easily. I searched the archives, but saw nothing describing this
>problem.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>jh
>83.5 Westy
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