Date:         Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:59:43 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Loud and heavy popping noise up front
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Recently I have begun to experience an occasional loud, severe "Bang" up
front - so severe it shakes the front end of the van. It does it at slow
speed, usually after a stop or slowing down. Or - after being stopped,
and stating off again - particularly when beginning or ending a turn of
the type in turning the corner at a stop light. It feels like the van
has been hit by a sledge hammer somewhere solid - not in the sheet metal
- but maybe in the suspension components or the chassis up front. I just
had my mechanic check this and he found nothing.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver