Vanagon transaxles are not noisy at all Ralph ..
unless they are getting tired.

that test....idling in neutral...
push in clutch, noise goes away ..
let clutch up ..noise comes back.

that's worn bearings or other parts .
Almost all vanagon transaxles at this point ..
If they have not been rebuilt yet ...
they're either due or getting there.

Waiting to deal with it can cost more in the end too ..
as bad as your trans not being even a rebuildable core ?

which trans is it ..
a DK ?  ..
I consider those semi-rare ...
and 'maybe' they can be a bit noisier than 83 and up later style
transaxles.

Time to start thinking about trans rebuild.
Scott

On 10/21/2013 1:31 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
> Hi Volks! Just returned from a 500+ mile trip most of the way across Iowa
> with silent and issue free cv joints. The more time I drive Velma with the
> much quieter turbo diesel than the previous n/a diesel I've noticed more
> transaxle noise when under load and when I push in the clutch and keep the
> engine rpm there is a big noise reduction? There is also some noise I hear
> Idling in neutral that goes away when I push in the clutch (New throw out
> and pilot bearings).Are Vanagon 4 speeds noisy? I have yet to ride in a
> Vanagon other than my own to compare with, I believe I need that to know
> for sure.
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>