How 'bout at steady cruise. Do you hear it then? Our '88 GL has had a "singing rearend" for a year or more. I notice it mostly at steady speeds. I have chalked it up to wear / play in the final drive (ring and pinion). I had the same type of noise in a Volvo 240 Turbo that lasted 4 years until I sold it still singin' away. If I am right about your noise, you can probably ignore it for a long time. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: Daryl Densford <dwd@fltg.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 1:19 PM Subject: Whine during acceleration
> Hi, List, > > I must say, being new to the list, I have learned alot just reading it! > I've tired to submit help when I've had it to give--I'm sure that the longer > I drive and maintain my vanagon, I'll have more to offer. > > I have a question for the collective wisdom of the list, perhaps someone has > experienced this: > > A whining sound (I've eliminated the wife and kids!) occurs upon > acceleration. It stops when I let off the gas pedal and increases (in > speed-becomes higher pitched) when I increase acceleration. > > Everything else seems fine- no decrease in power, no other noises, etc.. > > I can't really tell where it's coming from, though it seems most definitely > from the back. > > Could there be an easy explanation for this? > > TIA, > > Daryl Densford > Blue '90 GL in NY > |
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