thanks for reply
engine mounts replaced about three thousand miles ago.  have not found any thing loose.  redid boot on driver side rear outer cv about 1200 miles ago...noise started about 50 miles ago and  seems to be more from passenger side center to rear.  sound is intermittent...van runs great, then it is suddenly there after varied amounts of time...

Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: Look frrst for bad/loose CVs, loose or worn wheels/hubs, or something else
loose and moving around. Even check engine tranny mounts and the exhaust.

Dennis

>From: pepperd
>Reply-To: pepperd
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: transmission toasted?
>Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:07:30 -0700
>
>i have been getting a banging noise when i decelerate in gear, that seems
>to be a lot less when i give the van a bit more gas.  i have no grinding,
>and no problem at all going between gears.  all shifting is smooth and
>there is no hesitation at all.  but, as said, a bang bang bang occurs every
>now and then while in gear.  it is not a constant, as it seems to occur
>more later in the day after some use than at first start up.
>any ideas as to for what i should be looking?   bearing or gear on the way
>out? oil level low?
>
>help appreciated
>
>don p
>84 westy 1.9 MT
>carolina, ri
>
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