No, the Van is not a Syncro.
The sound appears to be more of a scraping. You can hear the sound when either driving straight (you hear it only slightly) or turning to the right (very noticeable), but not turning to the left.
If I take my foot off the gas and slow down, I will hear the same sound, and it will get louder.
If I put on the brakes, I will hear the same sound; it will be loud.
To me it sounds like a scraping where as the wheel turns, you hear it, you don't, you hear it, you don't... As if one part of possibly the brake shoe was touching the drum on every revolution. Possibly the parking brake not releasing??
Not sure if you would then call this a ticking or thumping sound.
I notice you are in Southern NH. I live in Merrimack just off the Nashua line.
Any chance of my driving the van over to where you are at so you can hear the sound?
thanks, Joe
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Can try to help here. Is the Van a Syncro? Sounds like it could be a CV joint. They seem to be plaguing us lately. Do you hear a ticking or thumping sound when you drive. The brakes are a good possiblity. We had to replace the front spindle, and full brake job on one of ours already so we have been there.
