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JOHNB
Joined: 03 Jun 2008 Posts: 44 Location: Alto,GA
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:15 am Post subject: Loud noise |
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I have a loud roaring noise at around 40-45 mph.Any suggestions?
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Bob F
Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 203 Location: Bishop
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Loud noise |
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JOHNB wrote: | I have a loud roaring noise at around 40-45 mph.Any suggestions?
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Don't be so technical Tell us more. Where does it seem to be coming from? Does it just suddenly start? If you push in on the clutch do you still hear it? Any other clues would be helpful. _________________ Ya can't have too many VDUBS.
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JOHNB
Joined: 03 Jun 2008 Posts: 44 Location: Alto,GA
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:49 am Post subject: |
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I would be more technical if i knew anymore about it.It sound like it is coming from the rear(where exactly i dont know).It only does it at 40-45 mph.Pushing in the clutch makes no differance.When the car is coasting at 40 it still roars.The rear axles turn fine and the bearings look ok. _________________ "Dream like you will live forever,and live like you will die tomorrow"
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serprice
Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 349 Location: Statham
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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Do you have a roof rack? If not have you tried "loading "the rear wheels to see if it changes.Usually you can swurve left and right and it will get quieter when you take the load of that wheel. So if your rr is bad, when you swing it right it will get quiet and louder to the left. Then again normaly a bearing is noisy at all speeds . _________________ Shane Price
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JOHNB
Joined: 03 Jun 2008 Posts: 44 Location: Alto,GA
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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I have an all metal roof rack.I have not tried loading the tires yet. _________________ "Dream like you will live forever,and live like you will die tomorrow"
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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Put a bungee cord across the front of the roof rack. I bet your noise will stop. _________________ 73 Typ481
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serprice
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, it's the rack _________________ Shane Price
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71_georgia_beetle
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 440 Location: Grayson, GA
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Jon wrote: | Put a bungee cord across the front of the roof rack. I bet your noise will stop. | Bungee on the rack, table spoon of olive oil in the tank, spritz of bug replant on the bumper, 22psi on the right, 26 on the left, write the letters YFR in a Sharpie marker on the right headlamp and run with your windows 16.256 mm down and this might help as well. _________________ 71 Standard Beetle "Big Bird"
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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I'm serious about the rack. Go back under your rock Scott. _________________ 73 Typ481
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JOHNB
Joined: 03 Jun 2008 Posts: 44 Location: Alto,GA
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Tried the bungee cord,did not help.I found my hood is a little bent up in the center and letting air in.That might be where the noise is coming from even though it sounds like the rear.Thanks for the post and help. _________________ "Dream like you will live forever,and live like you will die tomorrow"
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Clyde
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Athens
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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OK, then maybe try a bungee cord on your hood...... _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
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serprice
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Clyde sell this man some duct tape! _________________ Shane Price
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Clyde
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Bigger speakers! _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
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scott
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 279 Location: bethlehem ga
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300watts and and bigger hammer!!! _________________ flat black 68 with biggies on back skinny up front- no power and i dont need wax!!!always ready for icecream !!! |
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Clyde
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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How about if you take it out of gear at 40-45mph? Or downshift to 3rd and hold it at the same speed?
Or have someone drive along beside you and see if they notice anything? _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
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