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Subject:Re: rumblings: a riddle...
From:Sudhir Desai
Date:Tue, 28 Oct 1997 16:47:36 -0500

On Tue, 28 Oct 1997, Dan Belick wrote:
> What is it, that makes a vibration in my 84- appears at about 40 mph
> on up, dissapears at 30 or below.  Makes a low rumbling sound that is
> not rpm related, sounds like when the fan comes on, or driving on a
> rough surface, but louder.  It's louder until it warms up on the
> freeway, but get louder again around a corner, quieter on the
> straights.  I just changed two tires, as I thought that was it.

could it be a worn ?spindle? or wheel bearing?  when, you turn, which
way are you turning when the noise gets louder?  if you turn the other
way, does the noise get any softer?  what if you change the other two
tires?  regrease your CV joints?

thats my $.02 worth
good luck

Sudhir H. Desai                         1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 liter Chevy V-6
cdes@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu            1996 Subaru Outback 2.2 liter flat-4
sudhir_desai@geocities.com              1997 Jeep Cherokee

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