Is the whining noise related to engine speed or Vehicle speed?  These pumps
hardly ever go bad and the usual failure is that they get contaminated,
seize, and break the drive hub.  If the noise is van speed related, then
there may be a problem with the final drive. There are a number of bearings
that can cause noise in the auto section. Need to determine whether is
output or input section related.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@RUBICON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 12:53 PM
Subject: Auto tranny noises

> Hi,
>
> I just had my automatic rebuilt in my '84 Westy. (about 12,000 km ago).
> It is now making a whining noise in all gears.  I have been told that it
> is the oil pump.   Should the oil pump have been changed when the
> transmission was being rebuilt?
>
> Gregor