[tripletdaddy]

Here's XM521's response to my post that was lost:

No, it only does it when the car is actually in motion. And we just had the emission tested on Mnday and it passed with flying colors. The only thing that changes the sound is speed, the faster I go , the louder it gets. But thank you for your suggestions


The AF lost my previous post where I suggested that the noise could be from the catalytic converter being plugged, causing an airy, rushing sound that would increase with rpm and acceleration. If someone still has a copy of it, I would appreciate it being cut and paste back. Whatever you do, DON'T refresh what you have or it will disappear. Hopefully, XM521, you have it as an email and can resubmit it for me.

I still like my cat conv. idea inspite of the passed inspection. I assume you have commpletely looked under the van for stray sticks, stems, leaves and other junk that could be rubbing on the ground and any turning part underneath, like tires, brake drums and rotors, and driveshafts? They can be hard to see. Is there a wheel well plastic or rubber guard or curtain rubbing on a tire, typically in the front? Could there be one dragging on the ground? Lastly, sometimes debris with get caught between the brake rotor and something stationary, like a rock guard found on the inboard side of the rotor. I once had a small rock stuck between the two. Boy!!! That was a horrible, noisy, screaching sound!!! It made everything hurt on you!?! If it's not the cat, than something is dragging somewhere. Anything else wrong at the same time?