Nioses like this are really guess work. In mine, my skid plate
was touching the front exhaust head pipe, only when the motor was used
for braking the vehicle. Check to make sure the front head pipe has
the center mount (special for syncro only). Make sure the skid plate
is not bent up.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Wed, 27 Jan 1999, Duane Call wrote:

> Hey folks,
> I am new to the list and just aquired an '86 Sycro. All in all a good machine,
> but have noticed a mystery noise. Whenever I take my foot off the accellorator
> (slow down) or take it out of gear, I hear this dull, metallic rattling or
> rumbling towards the back engine/tranny area. Does anyone have any guesses as
> to what this might be?
> I was thinking U-joint, throw-out bearing, fly wheel.....????
>
> I would appreciate any input as soon as possible, we are going to Calif. for
> the weekend (I'm in Utah).
>
> Thanks again
>
> Duane
>