This is a great idea, Roger. I've got to try this.

My problem was a wheel bearing. All better now.

Mark

On Dec 14, 2010, at 9:50 PM, Roger Whittaker wrote:

> dear noisy
> identify where it is on the planet where you live and it is very
> possible that another westie owner lives not far away..the two of you
> can meet up .. enjoy your favorite beverage and drive each others vans
> with each other as a passenger ... this will get you aware of what
> another van sounds like and the other person will get to hear yours
> and pass judgment on the quality   of your ride....
> this method is called the baby sitter method of vanagon diagnosis ...
> the theory is much like those who think their kids are either the best
> or worst until they spend an afternoon looking after someone elseses
> kids ...  have not any of my own ..kids i mean ... but i have spent
> the afternoon with some wonderful little urchins ...
> yours
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 2:40 AM, Mark L. Hineline
> <hineline@ocotillofield.net> wrote:
>> It has been almost ten years since I've driven a transporter
>> regularly. I'm not sure I remember what the front end should sound
>> like when driving. Right now I don't have a stereo installed to mask
>> sound. I replaced some wheel bearing that seemed to be grinding a
>> little.
>>
>> What I'm left with is a noticeable sound of rotation, a sort of thrum
>> thrum thrum that matches speed. I do know that it's in front. There
>> are also some squeaks from the bushings, but I expect that.
>>
>> Does that sound normal? Am I likely to have a full suite of worn
>> bushings that, once replaced, will quiet things down? Or maybe
>> Vanagons are just loud in front and require tunes to mask the sound?
>>
>> Mark
>> '82 Westy
>>
>
>
>
> --
> roger w
>  From Proverbs:
> Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a
> servant who becomes king ...
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