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Date:         Tue, 28 Oct 1997 09:42:23 -0800
Reply-To:     Chris & Aimee Uzzi <uzzi@MAJORDOMO.AIMNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Chris & Aimee Uzzi <uzzi@MAJORDOMO.AIMNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: rumblings: a riddle...
In-Reply-To:  <9710280955.aa06761@c00zm1.peapod.com>
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Is this sound coming from the rear, if so, is there a faint knocking when turning or corning?

If yes, you may have a bad CV joint(?) I had a similiar problem on my '72 Westy. Replaced the CV and never had the prob again.

My $0.02 worth of VW advice...

Chris

>Hi, > >Here's my vanagon riddle for today: > >What is it, that makes a vibration in my 84- appears at about 40 mph >on up, dissapears at 30 or below. Makes a low rumbling sound that is >not rpm related, sounds like when the fan comes on, or driving on a >rough surface, but louder. It's louder until it warms up on the >freeway, but get louder again around a corner, quieter on the >straights. I just changed two tires, as I thought that was it. > >Thanks in advance for your solution to this riddle, > >Dan >84 adventurewagon 90K >San Jose

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chris & Aimee Uzzi uzzi@aimnet.com http://web.yahoo.com/cu/uzzi/ '90 Westy '72 Westy (deceased)


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