On 5/20/05 4:50 PM, "ScotiaWesty" <ScotiaWesty@ADELPHIA.NET> wrote: > Hi All: > > We've just got back from a trip into the mountains and our '86 has started > a new sound for us to enjoy. It is an odd steady knocking that starts off > quietly and can get disturbingly loud quickly. It has the following > characteristics: > > - it only appears on slow, long and steep uphill climbs (5%+ grade). > Doesn't show up if you gathered momentum and get over the hill at a good > speed. . > - quiets immediately upon release of the accelerator (no good when trying > to get over the hill) > - sounds similar to a pump > - always has a steady rhythm > > It has appeared since we relocated to Colorado. Altitude? > > If, whatever it is breaks, I fear being stranded. Clues from the > educated? > > Dan > > This is actually one way I find bad CV joints on vehicles with rear axel CV. Jimt |
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