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 GWD68
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| posted on November 13th, 2003 at 02:16 PM |
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Unknown noise in back left of beetle
G’day guys,
Hoping someone can help a novice out.
I have a 68 beetle which runs really well, except for one slight problem. There is
something in the back left that is making a pretty annoying noise.
I had a mechanic do a quick check, he said that he couldn’t see anything obvious that was rattling or making a noise and would check it out more
next time he does a full service.
The noise is not really a rattle more of a grinding noise which comes and goes. Can sometimes be stopped if I take my foot off the accelerator.
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| posted on November 13th, 2003 at 03:19 PM |
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Hi there
Does it do it if you just rev the motor??
Does it only do it under load??
If it is "grinding" i can only guess it is diff/gbox/transaxle related
You have oil inthe box??
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GWD68
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| posted on November 13th, 2003 at 03:47 PM |
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Hi ya,
It only happens when I'm driving turning has no impact on the noise. Its hard to explain what it really sounds like, grinding is probably a bit
strong. I will have a listen tonight and try for a better description of what's going on.
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| posted on November 13th, 2003 at 03:57 PM |
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you are not confusing it with pinging or pre-igniition??
Could something be caught somewhere??
fanshroud??
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| posted on November 13th, 2003 at 06:47 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by GWD68
I have a 68 beetle which runs really well, except for one slight problem. There is
something in the back left that is making a pretty annoying noise.
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Check for mother-in-law.. that can do it.
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68AutoBug
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| posted on November 13th, 2003 at 07:04 PM |
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My Son had that once.... it turned out to be the "C" clip that you squash onto the pin that holds the hand brake cable lever to the brake
Shoe,it had broken in two and fell onto the brake drum..... and then grind grind... depending on where the clip was at the time...
Could be a worn out brake shoe..
Could be a wheel bearing...
Hopefully its something to do with the brakes-wheel bearing, and NOT the gearbox...
You do have oil in the gear box and no split axle boots....
does Your clutch pedal have free play?
could be the clutch throw out bearing...
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| posted on November 13th, 2003 at 08:46 PM |
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maybe a wheel bearing.
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| posted on November 13th, 2003 at 08:52 PM |
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maybe no tyres on rims lol
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