Date:         Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:23:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Evan Mac Donald <evanm@ATT.NET>
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From:         Evan Mac Donald <evanm@ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Loud Popping Noise From Rear of '88 Vanagon - Any ideas?
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If the noise is road speed related, it may be as simple as loose lug nuts, and the wheel working/wobbling on the brake drum.



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Does it happen just once, or repeatedly? If the latter, is there a rhythm to
it, ie: speed or rpm related? Could be a binding CV joint perhaps, if the
noise is related to road speed.

On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Todd N. Sabin <tnsabin@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I've tried searching for the answer to this and can't find anything. My '88
> Westy has an occasional popping noise that seems to come from the rear,
> right side of the vehicle. At slow speeds it can be REALLY loud. The weird
> thing is that it goes away when I accelerate and only occurs when I am not
> accelerating. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I want to get it
> out to some parks to go camping, but don't trust it out-on-the-road.
>



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Shawn Wright