PROBLEM FIXED.
Popped the engine hatch and had a friend in the back =
trying to
locate the noise as we went around the block a few times in the =
snow.Found that
the exhaust at #2 was loose,could move the gasket.Tightened,noise =
dropped by
half,van runs better.On our way to Can. Tire, our theory of a loose =
exhaust was
shot down by a knocking sound.Next day,the sun was shining,the rain had =
washed
the snow away that night,so up on ramps went the van.Checked the exhaust =
system-OK.Checked the CVs,umm,drivers side wheel CV makes a sound =
different to
the others.Out comes the drivers side axle,then I cut my finger on a =
broken
piece of the ball cage as I was exameing the CV.CV =
replaced,greased,refitted,out
for a test drive-NO KNOCKING NOISE (touch wood).
Not bad-I fixed 2 problems,1 I knew I had,1 I =
didn't.I must
own a Vanagon.
GerryR
PS Excuse the slow typing-bit difficult with a =
finger wrapped
in a Band-Aid.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, December 31, 1999 =
8:32
AM
Subject: Intermittent =
knocking/rattle
sound
This week I started to get a intermittent metallic =
knocking/rattle sound
that lasts a couple of seconds when I go into 3 gear.It occurs in the =
first 5
minutes of driving,I think it's doing it in 4 gear but I sense it =
rather than
hear it.It appears to be coming from the Drivers side of the engine
department.I've checked the eng compartment,CV and rear tyres lugs for =
tightness-OK.Average temp. here is 5C.
One thing I did notice last night, when I pushed the clutch =
in-sound
disappeared,clutch out-sound reappears.
Clutch problem?
Any ideas welcomed.
GerryR