Use your stethoscope (big screwdriver) to identify source of noise.
I'm thinking it doesn't have to be the tranny.
Miguel

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 9:12 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> If is was the water pump wouldn't I hear the rumble all the time and not
> just when the van is in Drive and stopped?
>
> On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 10:49 AM, Trooz <trooz@roadrunner.com> wrote:
>
>> Dennis is spot on as usual.  I had this happen to me several years ago.  I
>> was convinced that my AT was self-destructing.  Admittedly, I have old
>> ears,
>> but somehow I was convinced that the noise was coming from my tranny.
>>
>> Turned out to be the water pump.
>>
>> Now I have hearing aids.
>>
>> Bob Trousdale
>> '90 Westy
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> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>