Hi Volks:

It was indeed the belts. Squeal is now gone, hurrah!

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: RAlanen@aol.com
  To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
  Cc: mjruskin@shaw.ca
  Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 05:15 AM
  Subject: Re: very loud Screeching noise on very cold days - turns heads

  In a message dated 3/6/2002 12:09:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

    very loud Screeching noise on very cold days - turns heads

         Marshall, it's the infamous Vanagon belt squeal !  Check the tension & condition of your alternator belt !  Try some belt dressing but in my experience the only real cure is to dig down in your pockets and buy a new QUALITY alternator belt.  Been there done that too many times !
         BTW, I hope you enjoy your new sink drain that you beat me out off on the eBay auction. (:-)

  Cheers

  Frank Condelli
  Almonte, Ontario, Canada
  BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, May 30, 31, June 1, 2, 2002
  '87 Westy & Lionel Trains
  Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & Capital City VW Club
  Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
  STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers
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