Date:         Thu, 26 Jul 2001 22:54:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Tony <tgerr95@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tony <tgerr95@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      "clacka" noise @ rear right wheel area
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Volks,

My 89 Carat w/149k miles (bought it @ 145k) started
this noise -- a "clacka" "clacka" sound - esp. when
accelerating...does it also in reverse....dies out
when u let off the gas....it was around for 2 days and
then 'presto' it stopped...tho tonite on the freeway
could hear a faint "clicka" sound when driving near
freeway walls to reflect the noises of the
van....might this be the CV joint?  My local mechanic,
who so-far has been outstandingly helpful and
honest....hasn't heard it yet, but says likely the CV
joint - and said $60-80 to pull and reverse the
rotation direction..will get 3-5 years more life out
of the CV ---plus $22 if I need the boot...any other
thoughts, ideas ?

Also - driver window goes down only if I press the
switch 2-3 times -- worked normal till recently -- is
this the switch?

Thanks

Tony
89 Carat - "agnes"

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