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Subject:Re: rumblings: a riddle...
From:Chris & Aimee Uzzi
Date:Tue, 28 Oct 1997 09:42:23 -0800

Is this sound coming from the rear, if so, is there a faint knocking when
turning or corning?

If yes, you may have a bad CV joint(?) I had a similiar problem on my '72
Westy. Replaced the CV and never had the prob again.

My $0.02 worth of VW advice...

Chris

>Hi,
>
>Here's my vanagon riddle for today:
>
>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.
>
>Thanks in advance for your solution to this riddle,
>
>Dan
>84 adventurewagon 90K
>San Jose

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