RE: [T2] thumping

["wfp3" <wfp3@xxxxxxxxx>]

--Bob,

I will do as you say, but I must say that the problem occurs only right as I get underway and my gut feel is that it is from the power train. The vibration is much faster than the speed the wheels are rotating.It also lessens if I use more gas and get off the clutch more slowly. Could I be choking the engine in some way?



On Thu, 20 Sep 2001 21:50:14  
 Robert Wallace wrote:
>This could be a very dangerous problem.
>
>Please check your wheels and tyres as soon as possible. Check for bulges or
>other irregularities in the tyres which could indicate an immanent blow out.
>
>Then jack up each wheel in turn and see if its loose - you must jack the van
>up as the weight of the vehicle will make a loose wheel appear to be tight.
>
>Both of the above will cause thumping at low speed which will disappear at
>higher speeds.
>
>On a less alarmist note - it could simply be that you have lost a balancing
>weight off of the wheel, if you cannot see where then swapping the wheels in
>sequence using the spare would show which tyre is the duff one. Running for
>a prolonged length of time with unbalanced wheels will cause problems to the
>other mechanical parts.
>
>Certainly the first two possibilities above should be checked before driving
>the van again; and I'm sure other listees will come up with other ideas
>
>Good luck
>Bob Wallace
>Bristol UK
>1998 T2
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: wfp3 [mailto:wfp3@xxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: 20 September 2001 21:13
>To: type2@xxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [T2] thumping
>
>
>anybody know why I might have a thumping noise accompanied by serious
>vibration when I'm getting going in first? Seems like the clutch might be
>slipping but my bug driving friend was telling me that that sound is a high
>pitched squeal. thoughts?
>
>
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