Thanks Ben
Much appreciate your input.
I was under the impression that a Syncro was a T25 and a T3 is a 2wd.From my quick look on google it looks like the Poms and Irish know the Syncro as T25.The rest of the world T3 Syncro,no mention of AustraliaAnd the Yanks call them Vanagons. Is that right Ben T?On 25 April 2011 23:07, Ben <bencroft96@yahoo.com> wrote:
Micheal and group,I dont think there is any auto Syncros(worldwide)Definatley not in Oz.
I was under the impression that a Syncro was a T25 and a T3 is a 2wd.From my quick look on google it looks like the Poms and Irish know the Syncro as T25.The rest of the world T3 Syncro,no mention of Australia.Phill,help us out what should we be refering our Syncros as in Australia.T3?? or T25???
Micheal,since I havent meet you,I wasnt for sure that you had a Syncro,as I know that there is some group members that have 2wd T3 or T2's or other VWs for that matter.Just trying to help you out,thought you may have a torque convertor problem(if you had a 2wd auto,lol).
Would be interested in listening to your pots and pans.Something there is making the noise.> Ben
> It's a 91 T3 Syncro thats why I'm in the group and I don't think theere are
> any auto syncro's out there. I agree with you about the AFM and the hall
> sender. The mechanic has been all over the car and cannot see any metal on
> metal rattle, but to me thats what it sounds like. Brian Reed and many on
> the Shallow Crossing meet heard this sound, but after finding then
> eliminating what was thought to be the culprit various nuts and pieces of
> tin attached to the main engine block (part heat shield around exhaust), the
> noise was still there.
>
> About two days before this noise was first noticed, I crossed a river with a
> very steep approach and slightly less steep departure angle. On the
> departure the rear end bottomed out on the ground/rock with a loud bang. Got
> out to check for damage,nothing visible, put it down to the tow bar
> bottoming out on the steepish departure angle. Brian is of the opinion that
> maybe the engine mounts may have been knock out of kilter setting up a
> possible vibration/tapping/knocking sound. This sound is not present with
> engine idling or cruising along at say 75kmp along the flat, but as soon as
> the engine is under load in come the pots and pans. Get to the top of the
> hill and coast down or put in the clutch or put her into Gods gear and noise
> gone.
>> On 25 April 2011 20:43, Ben <bencroft96@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Micheal,is your bus a Syncro(t25)or a T3(2wd),if the latter is it Auto?
> >
> >
> > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Coil arcing?
> > >
> > > How about the water pipe above the engine?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Ben <bencroft96@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Micheal,I doubt that the noise you have been describing will be the AFM
> >
> > > > or the Hall effect sensor.If there was something wrong with these
> > > > components then the vehicle is likely to just stop running.
> > > > Are you sure you are running the right fuel?
> > > > I am assuming that you have checked your ignition timing.
> > > > Could this noise be leads or dizzy cap arcing out?Have you replaced the
> >
> > > > leads and cap and rotor?
> > > > BenC
> > > >
> > > > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Michael Rayner
> > > > <mallaner@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks Ben, Phil and Bob
> > > > >
> > > > > Ben, the answer to your question is yes. I drove whilst the mechanic
> > > > sat in
> > > > > the back with the lid off whilst I went up and down the road. Right
> > > > now the
> > > > > car is with my mechanic in Pambula but with this long weekend I won't
> >
> > > > know
> > > > > how he went until Wed when he returns. I've always thought it was
> > > > metal on
> > > > > metal, but after checking and correcting any possible 'tin' contact
> > > > points
> > > > > he believed it to be in the ignition and hall sender, But now he's
> > > > inclined
> > > > > to think it's the AFM which he was in the process of locating last
> > > > > Wednesday. So until then I'm not quite sure of my movements until I
> > > > hear
> > > > > from him. Where about are you Ben? Phill where is that camping show
> > > > you
> > > > > mentioned?
> > > > >
> > > > > On 25 April 2011 17:06, Ben <bencroft96@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Micheal,I have all next week off and would be willing to have a
> > > > quick
> > > > > > listen to your ongoing rattling noises if you desire.PM me if you
> > go
> > > > to
> > > > > > Phills or if you want to come over to my place.
> > > > > > Have you driven the car with the engine lid off whilst someone sits
> >
> > > > in the
> > > > > > back?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@ wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Steve at Kombi Rescue may be able to have a quick listen. Not
> > > > convenient
> > > > > > to leave your car there. I'm close to the M5 if you want to call in
> >
> > > > and i'll
> > > > > > have a quick look..
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > While you are in Sydney, the 4WD and camping show is on. 30/4
> > > > until about
> > > > > > 6/5.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Phill
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Michael Rayner <mallaner@> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Taking a couple of days off to visit my daughter in Sydney. Can
> >
> > > > anyone
> > > > > > > > recommend a good T3 mechanic to look into this continual
> > > > rattling sound
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > in
> > > > > > > > my bus, if my mechanic hasn't solved it by then.
> > > > > > > > Will be up there this coming weekend. Staying in Randwick,
> > > > public
> > > > > > > > transport
> > > > > > > > to and from would be an advantage.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > If the rattle still's there I'll just have to plug in the ipod
> > > > as the
> > > > > > > > car
> > > > > > > > runs well and play and audible book for the journey.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Regards
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Michael
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Regards
> > > > >
> > > > > Michael
> > > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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