I was able to fix both of these problems: Shifter vibration was repaired by
cleaning and re-greasing every part in the shifter and its linkage back to
the transmission. The buzzing mirror was repaired by the installation of a
Zetec engine kit.

Happy Holidays!

Dave :)

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Jon Brown
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 11:19 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [Syncro] Shifter knob noise

This isn't uncommon.  What is uncommon is that anyone get's there van quiet
and vibration free enough to notice ;)

I don't have a fix for it, but if you find one please let me know.  Between
that and my rear view mirror buzzing occasionally I'm prone to gone mad.
My g/f thinks I'm ridiculously obsessed with noises, she has yet to
appreciate that hearing something BEFORE it breaks is vitally important in
this wonderful old machines.

-Jon